Jesus Teaches about the Law
The references to the baptism of the early Church are not numerous in the New Testament, but they are given as if for the very purpose of showing that the water baptism was not a necessary or indispensable condition to the gift of the Holy Ghost. Cornelius and his friends received the ...
This scripture is often referred to as the ‘Great Commission.’ As we read in Genesis, the purpose of every living organism is to replicate after its own kind. To grow, multiply, and thrive. In this sense Christianity is no different. In John 12: 28, Jesus says, in reference to his...
Understanding the Law Part 1: The LAW In this episode, Tim and Jon go deeper into the themes introduced in our video, “The Law.” What is the purpose of the Old Testament law, and what does it have to do with Christians today? The guys will talk about how the laws were given to...
Jesus has authority. He commands, he teaches, he rebukes. Altogether, this authority is “astonishing” to his observers, for he teaches, unlike “the scribes,” as one with authority. I put it in that strange way because the observation is strange. What exactly could it mean to have aut...
The purpose of Jesus' gift of his body is "the life of the world," that is eternal life, the theme Jesus keeps coming back to in this passage. The Bread of Life Discourse and the Lord's Supper Each of the Synoptic Gospels includes the Lord's Supper, and what theologians call "the ...
rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law....
A bow is a weapon also crafted for the purpose of killing; however, a bow without arrows has no real power to inflict damage of itself. This rider had a bow without arrows. While he did ride a warhorse (which could indeed hurt and kill), the rider himself would have been powerless in...
“For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” The Bible teaches us that God is spirit. Therefore those who desire to please God can NOT please God by simply paying attention to the physical things of this world ...
The purpose of this program is to help you become a "peacemaker" and enjoy the blessings Christ promises to peacemakers. This program helps you resist the promises of the military recruiters, politicians, and those who are dependent upon government redistribution of wealth. This program will give...