the apostles would have known of the work of the Spirit in the Old Testament, who fell upon the prophets and made them God’s instruments (see Ezek 2:1-2). Because Jesus had confirmed all that He had told them about His Death and Resurrection, they could now trust that His promise of...
So let’s just stop right there. Nowhere in Scripture does the God of Life and Redeemer of the World minimize or compare suffering. Instead, Scripture presents us with invitations and affirmations, especially in the Passion and Death of Christ. Focus, for a moment, on the image of Jesus pr...
It’s not been an easy term, but the finish line is near. In 2019 we’ve been hearing messages focused on “Living a life worthy of the calling”. This morning I would like us to think about the question: What about when living a life worthy of the calling doesn’t seem to be ...
. After the death of the Innocent III, theSynodof Toulouse directed in 1229 its fourteenth canon against the misuse of Sacred Scripture on the part of theCathari: “prohibemus, ne libros Veteris et Novi Testamenti laicis permittatur habere” (Hefele, “Concilgesch”, Frei-burg, 1863, V,...
I Lost my dad, step mother, real mother and sister, to death. I noticed I had lots of problems, like learning, adding up, spelling etc, so in a way I am thick as they say. I try hard in life to move on and its made the man i am today. Anyway I could write a book on my...
Bible Verses about Strength: Top Scriptures for Encouragement There are many Bible verses about strength for when you feel tired, weak, and overwhelmed by the storms of life. In the Psalms, we read the beautiful promise that: "The Lord is my rock,... ...
Scripture makes no distinction about whether they are breathing or not because scripture substantiates that life is centered on the spirit, which is made in the image of God, the creator, and cannot be killed. As you can see from James, the brother of Jesus, the body, lacking the spirit...
Arranged to resemble a menu from a classy restaurant, this site encourages you to 'eat the Word' by providing Appetizers (short--or not so short--studies on specific Bible topics, with commentary), Entrees (lists of Bible verses on specific topics, with
Living at peace with each other, therefore, means that we Christians in a church family are not disruptive. Again, there will be opinions about what is disruptive or not. One person might say “I wasn’t being disruptive, I was just speaking the truth.” They might even say that they ...
Obedience to God is the key to a blessed life. We know that to obey God means not to obey ourselves. To do God’s will is not to do our own. Jesus invited His followers to take up their crosses and follow Him through self-denial (a kind of death, certainly a kind of suffering)...