Contrary to the usual course of temporal retribution, the sinner often lives to old age The Vulgate has, Et per patientiam sustentatur, which signifies that he is kept in life by God's long-suffering. Ginsburg gives, "and is perpetuated," i.e. in his progeny - which is a possible, ...
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear;...
God is a lot different from me. He is not quick to take offense. The fact the world is still here serves as a monumental reminder that God is longsuffering and not quick to take offense. The power of God’s love is so great that He is willing to overlook our mistakes and shortcoming...
God is a lot different from me. He is not quick to take offense. The fact the world is still here serves as a monumental reminder that God is longsuffering and not quick to take offense. The power of God’s love is so great that He is willing to overlook our mistakes and shortcoming...
The Lord has trulyblessed our marriage. I am verythankfulfor a wife who is forgiving,longsuffering, patient, determined, beautiful (inside and out), extremely intelligent, loyal, Spirit-filled, gracious, and who is used by the Lord every day to radiate His love not only to our personal hou...
This is one of those passages of Scripture that lingers in the air and echoes in the mind long after it’s been read. There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. That’s one reassuring promise. There’s no one else who can make a promise like that and keep it. ...
I find myself pondering, too—pondering Mary herself–thisdear, younggirl who carried a tremendous burden for a long time. Dearmeans beloved and valued. Mary is certainly that for numerous reasons. She embraced Gabriel’s announcement with great faith. “May it be to me as you have said,”...
Well, this story is a long one, as are most of my stories, but here it goes… My vocation story is simple; it began with a thought from God that my life was meant for something more. This thought resounded “priesthood” not only in my … BeliefChristianityEssay ExamplesFaithGodJesus ...
A few well-placedlightsof scripture[4]will certainly energize and elevate our mood—passages such as these: “Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long, they celebrate your righteousness for yo...
However, once a sort of excellence is achieved, the suffering decreases even if the practice is just as long and grueling. The symbol of the cross itself shows us the truth of this paradox. The cross has gone from a symbol of suffering so severe that it struck fear into the heart of ...