no good works, no religious activity can ever satisfy the perfect righteousness of God. Works do not save—they never have, and they never will. The only work that matters is the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, where He bore the penalty...
Harding “Brent” Hedgpeth is a professional test pilot with no formal theological training who does not even consider himself to be “religious.” Raised Presbyterian and married to a Catholic, he did not embrace the Bible as God’s Word of Truth until a pivotal moment in 1987 when he was...
Imagine the call of God on your life in combination with the betrayal of your own son. Consider the treachery and the emotional storm to navigate through. Place yourself in David’s position – God has placed you on the throne, and yet your own blood is your greatest enemy and the one ...
It’s a book about God revealing himself to us. He’s telling his story of salvation, through Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit. There is nothing better than knowing God (Jer. 9:23-24)! It is through the Scriptures that we meet Christ (John 5:39-40). No wonder th...
This unity is seen as a testament to its divine inspiration, with each part contributing to the whole, revealing God's plan and purpose for humanity.Divine Inspiration and UnityThe Bible is regarded as divinely inspired, as stated in 2 Timothy 3:16 : "All Scripture is God-breathed and is...
When Sarai finds herself barren, God again reveals Himself as the source of life (Genesis 11). And when Lot finds himself living in a wicked city, God sends messengers to save his life (Genesis 19). Atop a mountain, God preserves Isaac’s life in the last moments wit...
(prefigurement, foreshadowing, etc.) of Christ, and the crossing of the Red Sea is a type of baptism. The moral sense is a logical consequence of revelation. God revealing Himself to us in Christ should spur us to become more Christlike. Finally, the eschatological sense looks forward to...
1 Cor. 3:13 – when Paul writes about God revealing the quality of each man’s work by fire and purifying him, this purification relates to his sins (not just his good works). Protestants, in attempting to disprove the reality of purgatory, argue that Paul was only writing about rewardi...
such as the life-giving water inIsaiah 44:3andEzekiel 47:1-12, where water symbolizes the Spirit and blessing. The use of "Scripture" affirms the authority and continuity of the Old Testament in revealing God's plan, fulfilled in Christ. It also highlights Jesus' role as the fulfillment ...
Savoring the deep meaning of the Word of God which unfolds each year in the liturgy, revealing the fundamental mysteries of our faith.Skip to content Home Praying with the Women of the Bible About Lectionary Preparation before Mass How to Read the Lectionary New Book-Whispers of Mary No posts...