(451). Roman Catholics add to these the papal decrees summarizing in credal form the conclusions of the councils of the Roman Catholic Church concerning the sacraments,transubstantiation(the changing of the substance of the bread and wine in the mass into the body and blood of Christ), ...
This verse also proves that one can come to faith in Jesus Christ without the New Testament.2 Tim. 3:16 – this verse says that Scripture is “profitable” for every good work, but not exclusive. The word “profitable” is “ophelimos” in Greek. “Ophelimos” only means useful, which...
connected to Christ by the Holy Spirit, as one who is really in thereal presenceof the risen Lord in the prayerful reading of Scripture. Meditating on Scripture can and should be a real-time experience of communion with the living Christ.” Not only are we called to see Christ in all ...
More precisely, we can speak of Jesus Christ as he is set forth in the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testaments as the archetype and exemplar of Christian identity.Heis the pattern, the standard, and the goal. A Christian is one called tofollowJesus, to beconformedto Christ. It is...
We started in 2010 with the idea of helping the Christian community get back into the Bible. What better way to do this than to get people connected to a group that has the spiritual goals? We believe in being one as the family of God. Experience...
It’s got monthly and weekly planning calendars to help you plan around the liturgical celebrations. Honestly, it’s just a lovely book that I think will really help you enter into Advent and prepare for the coming of Christ–and with how short Advent is this year, we need all the help...
I have everything I need to live an excellent life. I am connected to the One who is the Source of all good things.James 4:2 I am not afraid. God said it, and I believe it.Mark 5:36 I love the Lord my God with all my heart, and with all my soul, and with all my strengt...
Being self-disciplined involves exercising self-control and maintaining focus on the teachings of Scripture, which is fundamental to our spiritual development. The Bible emphasizes the need for discipline in following Christ. Paul wrote, “I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after ...
1837) were familiar with the writings of their predecessors, a circumstance which may naturally be connected with the training of "the prophetic schools." It perhaps marks a farther step in the formation of the Canon when "the book of the Lord" is mentioned by Isaiah as a general collection...
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” This verse reminds us that God’s peace surpasses all human understanding and brings a deep sense of tranquility to our lives. Just as joy brings happiness and contentment, ...