The article reflects on the Christian Pentecost and its relation God's law of love. It relates the similarities in the Jewish and Christian Pentecosts, the first being about becoming a nation through receiving God's law and the latter about becoming the Church through receiving the Holy Spirit...
Famous last words. They get a lot of attention as the one saying them has something important to say usually before they die. Like last words, first words are often important too. Think about the first words of a child to their parent, a coach to his players before the season starts, ...
as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are—I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent. He holds the keys of that kingdom for the last dispensation—the keys to rule in the spirit-world; and he rules there triumphantly…”– Brigh...
But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”1 John 4:...
The entire thought runs from 15:18 through 16:32. But because of the richness of these chapters, we'll break this lesson arbitrarily into two parts so you can consider it carefully. We'll spend most of our time in these two lessons examining what Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit. ...
promulgation- the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. annunciation noun 1.The act of announcing: ...
It is centered in Christ, and key I believe is when we’re gathered as the community of faith, the body of Christ with Christ’s presence in power being with us by the Holy Spirit. Scripture should be central in that, but there are other ways as well, in which God’s word gets ...
Christians believe Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, the unbodied spirit of God. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity explains that there is one God divided into three parts: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus is considered the son and physical embodiment of God. ...
Why do people reject God and deny the work of The Spirit? One answer is found in the parable of the three servants in Matthew 24:14-30. The key passage for this observation is: “Then the one who received two thousand dollars came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you are a hard perso...
Kingdom citizens carry on Israel's role of being a "light to the nations" (Isaiah 42:6). II. The Kingdom and the Spirit of the Law (5:17-48) The Spirit of the Law and Reconciliation (5:17-26). Does Jesus abolish the Law or fulfill it? He defines true righteousness. Murder...