We know from Scripture (the Old Testament included) that this enemy of Jesus is Lucifer, who became Satan, the devil. Historically, we can see thisspiritin Biblical characters. Satan is working behind the scenes, deceiving and lying, to set up his plan to deface the image of God and to ...
And it is precisely this PRESENCE that we can observe in scripture as well as virtually everything else in church life. The icon is no exception in this regard. The iconic image consists of many simple elements: strokes, stripes, and smudges, while the different colors are obtained by ...
Scripture reveals to us, without a doubt, that Jesus is the Messiah. What is the “credible proof” God provided to everyone, according to Paul? Filed Under: Bible: The Bible Says, Evidence, Faith, Jesus the Christ, Salvation Tagged With: Acts 17:2-4, Acts 17:30-31, believing ...
10 Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;11 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’[h]?” 12 Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because...
Each time, the Lord rebuked the Devil, using scripture as His primary weapon. We read, ‘Then he (the devil) brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written: ‘He ...
First, this phrase is not found anywhere in Scripture. True, the word “Trinity” isn’t in Scripture either, but there is evidence for the “Trinity,” where there is no evidence Jesus is apersonalLord and Savior. Second, although it is good for a person to acknowledge that Jesus is ...
AugustineBaptismCourageEncouragementJesus ChristScripture “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”St. Augustine Share this: ...
Scripture is also clear about who will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1  Corinthians 6:9–10 9“Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offe...
The term "beast" is not meant to indicate repulsiveness. On the contrary, the Scripture says that this man will be admired, feared, and worshiped. He will dominate the world scene with a cleverness the world has never known. ...The world will stand in awe and wonder at his superlative...
Jews too revered prophets, dreams, visions and divination. This is apparent in both the Jewish scripture, the Old Testament, and also in the New, the writing of the early Christian cult birthed from Judaism in a Greco-Roman world. There are in the New Testament: ...