True teachings always aim to bring people to Christ. Someone can love Jesus and not have all the doctrines straight in their mind. In other words, let’s not be too quick to judge another person’s experience because they may have different nuances in their Christian beliefs. Thespiritof de...
As the duty to be performed was not merely that of determining the genuineness of certain books, but of pointing out those which had been divinely ordained as a rule of faith and morals to the Church, it was one which none but a prophet could discharge. Now in the days of Nehemiah ...
Jesus has made us a kingdom and priests. This image is rooted back in Exodus 19, in God’s plan for the nation Israel. They were to be a kingdom and people special to God, with God as their true king. And in Revelation, the early Christians are a new Israel, a kingdom and prie...
— but I am perfectly loved the same every day by God and Jesus. I want to live my life to please Them, sharing Their love and grace and forgiveness with people in my life – and sharing Their Word. But, where do you put “work out your salvation with fear and trembling?” I ...
was it said of Christ that He stooped down and wrote something; but even this one time Christ wrote with his finger and on the ground. It may even be that He did not write any words at all, but merely drew with Hisfinger pointing to the ground. And yet the Church has Scripture, wh...
1I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:2Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good...
We read that “there is no ‘opening’ to unions between people of the same sex, as some people erroneously claim” (Morandi said in an interview with Vatican News published Dec. 20). BUT then: “The document closes the section on homosexual relations by noting that ‘the...
Unto whom the word of God came--i.e., the word declaring "Ye are gods," and pointing back to the time indicated by "I said," when each one was set apart to be a representative of God, and in that he had His authority to bear also His name. The scripture cannot be broken.--...
“The Common People heard Jesus gladly.” Some of them said: “No (mere) man ever spoke like this Man.” He performed miracles, in addition to being a compelling speaker. He intimidated the “powers that be.” Then, He started saying things pretty clearly that people interpreted as Him ...
“One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him,” (Matthew 5:1 NLT) Where did we leave off? “News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever ...