Jesus, as a fertilized egg from God, was implanted into the willing Mary, and she was merely the surrogate mother. Jesus was not born with the drive to sin nor the attached death penalty. Then why did He have to die? A payment for man’s treasonous actions against God had to be ...
24 、In thescripture, the Peacock Rajas (Bright King) is a Bodhisattva flying on a peacock, with lotus and peacock tail in hand.───佛经中记述的孔雀明王,就是手持莲花和孔雀尾, 25 、The full view of Manfeilong Scripture Hall at Jinghong City of Yunnan.───云南景洪曼飞龙经堂全景。 26...
(1994:442). I take Thrall’s assertion as less than correct when she says 5:21 relates reconciliation to justification. The accent of 5:21 is upon exchange that brings transformation, which is more than justification. I commend Stegman (2011) for demonstrating that Paul’s language related ...
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, “After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.”’” John 1:29,30 The next description of what He...
For the people of Ezekiel’s day, in this passage, it may seem to have a similar truth as in chapter 18. A good man slips into sin. A sinner repents and turns to God. I am not so sure that it is as simple as that. Consider a verse immediately prior to our passage. ...
Ye who think of sin but lightly, Nor suppose the evil great; Here may view its nature rightly, Here its guilt may estimate. Mark the sacrifice appointed! See who bears the awful load! ‘Tis the Word, the Lord’s anointed, Son of man, and Son of God. ...
God has created man with a will that gives him the capacity to make unforced choices. As a result of the Fall, all men are born in a state of sin, the corruption of which extends to their will and thus influences their choosing. ...
31And so I tell you that people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Anyone who says something against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says something against the Holy Spirit will ...
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace! Hail! the Son of Righteousness! (Isaiah 9:6-7) Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. (Malachi 4:2) Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die: (John 3:16) ...
sin against You. Your Word is what renews my mind so that I am able to walk in obedience and look more like Christ to the world so that they may know that Your ways and thoughts are higher and better than man’s. Help me to not lean upon my own understanding and trust You, not ...