and His plan to commission His disciples to do the same. It is therefore no surprise that Jesus’ next words carried the same meaning: “and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19...
Only, I think, by remembering where we stand, by meaning our words when we say in our prayers each night "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." We are offered forgiveness on no other terms. To refuse it is to refuse God's mercy for ourselves. There ...
Mindful. Paul doesn't just pray general prayers but specific prayers for the Ephesians. The phrase translated "remembering" (NIV, cf. NRSV) or "making mention" (KJV), uses the nounmneia, which can be translated either as "remembrance, memory" (2 Timothy 1:3) or "mention." Here, proba...
Historical criticism often lacks the information required to determine the meaning of a biblical text, requiring readers of Scripture to engage with other interpretive approaches. Using Ephesians 4:8鈥 10 as an example, this article demon... M Brain - 《Pro Ecclesia A Journal of Catholic & Evan...
So this is a root principle for me– which of the candidates who is viable (meaning can actually win) promotes an approach to government in line with preserving individual liberty and marketplace innovation? I see Donald Trump’s cutting of taxes and regulations as far superior to Hillary on...