Hebrews was written to dissuade certain Jewish-Christian members of the community from lapsing; it proclaims a Pauline-type faith, the incarnation and the ... RJ Lester - 《Religion》 被引量: 11发表: 2003年 Monotheism between Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity This paper is an attempt ...
), hence most stay in hotels, motels, or tents to observe it today (the idea that palm branch dwellings are not the only option which is consistent with Leviticus 23:43 for Christians per Hebrews 9:11-15; cf. 13:10). Why are tents and motel rooms acceptable 'tabernacles' as opposed ...
In Hebrews 8:6, it says Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry than any of the high priests. In 9:15 and 12:24 the passage goes on to say He is the mediator of a New Covenant, Catholics fully agree. When a saint enters into the joy of their Master, they are "put in charg...
Yungen exhorts believers that: “the goal of prayer should not be to bind the mind with a word or phrase in order to induce a mystical trance but rather to use the mind to glory in the grace of God. This was the apostle Paul’s counsel to the various churches: ‘Study to shew thys...
This one may get some serious backlash from the faithful. For it is written inHebrews 10:25, “Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” ...
the “radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature (Hebrews 1:3). Since God the Father is perfect, he loves perfectly what is perfectly lovely. The first—absolutely first—love of the Father was his love for his own glory fully reflected and represented in his Son...
Hebrews 8:12“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” “Do you think it’s bad to go as far to say that when God sees us, He doesn’t see any of our sin and only views us as perfect and righteous?” This ...
The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1:“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of faith—is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of faith...
And that’s really the point. What Does the Bible Say about 'Blessed Are the Peacemakers'? “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord” Hebrews 12:14 NLT. “For the Scriptures say, “If you want ...
Despite varying claims of “apostolic succession” by the Roman and Orthodox Catholics, some writers have recognized that there were differing “Christianities” in the two hundred years or so after Jesus died and that the form that became predominant was not the obvious leader from the beginning...