What God does here is designed to punish Babylon for her sins, but mostly it benefits His captive people, and so fulfills His promise to them (Deuteronomy 30:1-10). He does this for the sake of Jacob and for Israel (Isaiah 45:4). Cyrus not only sacks Babylon, but gives the order ...
for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes. Gairey Share this: Share Loading... Sep 21 2023 Dust of Stars To believe that Adam and Eve were the first man made (in the image of God). That’s a can of worms that once was a can of beans to believ...
who accepts to the repentance of a person whenever he repents’. If God Almighty forgave His slave only once in his life, He would not give him the opportunity to commit sins after that. That is,
If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?”...
On Yom Kippur, appropriate greetings are more reflective than celebratory. Here are some things to say, as well as what to avoid.
in June 2023. The alleged sexual abuse charges did not involve children but they did involve adult consecrated nuns over a series of years. These charges did initially cause him to be excommunicated but it was lifted by Pope Francis after Fr. Rupnik had repented of his sins. Marko Rupnik...
“Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.New Living Translation“Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; ...
So now, bear your disgrace, because you have given your sisters reason to justify their behavior. Because the sins you have committed were more abominable than those of your sisters; they have become more righteous than you. So now, be ashamed and bear the disgrace of making your sisters ...
promised Messiah was being fulfilled. Regarding John the Baptist, he proclaimed, "And you child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare the ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins." [Lk. 1:...
Peter and the other apostles preached, “whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21). Later, when the audience was convinced of their sins and asked what they must do to be forgiven and thus saved, “Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every...