the supreme example of God's nature expressed through human beings. interj. 4. Sometimes Offensive. Also, Jesus Christ. (used as an expression of surprise, disappointment, astonishment, etc.) [1200–50; Middle English < Late Latin Iēsus < Greek Iēsoûs < Hebrew Yēshūa‘] Random House...
As passages like the fourth verse of the first chapter of Romans show, the phrase “Jesus Christ our Lord” was one of the ways the apostolic church expressed its understanding of what he had been and done. Luke even put the title into the mouth of theChristmasangel (Luke 2:11). From...
In 1878 Elisha A. Hoffman penned a hymn with the phrase, "the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb."10Verse 14 is no doubt the text that inspired those words -- the ability of Christ's offering of himself to quell our heart's self-doubt and condemnation. If Christ has gone to such a ...
Disenchanted with the choice many people make regarding theirfaith, I have found enough reasons to create more than one website where I take a look at matters of faith. For example, I think it is important for people to know that they are saved and that there is an opportunity for them ...
It just shows our weakness and God’s strength. If the troubles we have endured served only as an example to our teens of where to run when trouble comes, then that would be enough; but God has done so much more than that. Do you need to know which way to run? Has the global ...
Jesus gave you and I an example of investing much time in prayer! How are we able to feel that we can get by with so much less?This morning, I also read a reference in the book of Nehemiah which again reaffirmed the importance of fasting and praying that our great heroes of faith ...
throughout the world. Grant us ever to rejoice in the saving light of Your Gospel and, following the example of the apostle Paul, to spread it to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ...
With the other we have an affectionate and emotional love which is really our common understanding of love when we think of “things” and “people.” But again, if we bring this approach to the example of Jesus, while yes love is seen as an emotion in the life of Jesus—it most defi...
Thou God is a simple and singular explanation to the origins of the universe this doesn’t mean that such accreditation is a valid example of a causal oversimplification. Let the gospel have a chance to be heard as with a yes, no, or a maybe but God forbid that no one would dare spea...
Today’s verse urges us to be vigilant against anything that can usurp God’s rightful place in our hearts. In today’s context, idols are not just graven images but anything that takes priority over God. Someone once said that idols are a “God Substitute.” They can be subtle, such ...