In the New Testament this word is usually translated as "Christ." The word Christ comes from the ancient Greek word Chris- tos, which means "anointed one," reflecting the fact that some of the Christian scriptures were written in Greek. According to Christian scripture Peter, one of Jesus'...
I propose to you that belief is not so much about proof of His existence as is the perceived inconvenience it would cause in our daily lives. But having said all this, let’s continue with the elements to prove either circumstantially or directly His existence. Let me say from the start ...
Dear niece, our world seems to be moving away from the ordinary fast. Polarization is everywhere, especially in politics and religion, at a baffling speed and intensity. Moderates who used to contribute stability through willingness to dialog, negotiate, and compromise responsibly and respectfully, a...
Muslims may sometimes tell you that "Jesus never said he was God or the Son of God." Their reason for saying such a thing is not because of a familiarity with the New Testament Scriptures of the Christian Bible, but because they have been taught from childhood that Jesus was not God or...
But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?” 55-56 Then Jesus addressed the mob: “What is this—coming out after me with swords and clubs as if I were a dangerous criminal? Day after day I have been sitting in the Temple ...
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One need only follow the example of our Savior, and test all things against scripture; against God’s revelation to mankind. Anything that is incompatible with the scriptures is not of God. Concerning confusion, many airplane pilots will eventually encounter situations that lead to spatial ...
"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 4:10). DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS LOVES YOU? . ...AND LET US KNOW THAT ALL BELIEVERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN A SPECIAL PART IN THE TELLING
As we’ve all worked together to curb the spread of this virus, all of our lives have been changed, but not to the same degree. Our most vulnerable neighbors are seeing devastating effects from this unprecedented time. As we look to the Scriptures this week, let’s take the time to ...
Share about Jesus after appropriate testing.Our journey needs to be in line with the Gospel of Jesus, the Scriptures, the teaching of the Church, Holy Tradition (Saints, liturgy, prayer, morality, Catechism, Catholic social justice, etc.), and the exhortations of our pastoral leaders. ...