If you are thinking the new covenant spoken of here is for Jews only. Remember there is neither Jew nor Greek and that if we belong to Christ we are “Abraham’s seed” (Father of Jews) and “heirs according to the promise.” “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave...
How do we know which books belong in the Bible? Who has the authority to answer such a question? These issues are addressed in this podcast episode. [podcast]https://www.calledtocommunion.com/media/Called%20to%20Communion%20-%20Episode%2011%20-%20The%20Canon%20Question.mp3[/podcast] ...
See, it was already awesome to realize we are inseparably united to Christ as our head, but there are two extra truths in this picture: we all belong to one another, and we each contribute our unique gifts to embody Christ on earth. As much as the other relationships communicate incompre...
Learn how to come to the Scriptures in a manner that promotes a thriving, living, transforming relationship with Christ.Read More PrayerScripture EngagementSpiritual Growth Christ: The Center of Scripture February 7, 2020 It is through the Bible that we meet and know Christ. When we grow in ou...
“[W]e have been taught that to expose newly-born children is the part of wicked men; and this we have been taught lest we should do anyone harm and lest we should sin against God, first, because we see that almost all so exposed (not only the girls, but also the males) are brou...
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...
In the light of the incarnate Christ, these other spheres of reality become especially luminous. With a Christian metaphysics of flesh, illuminated by the incarnation, we are able to address a number of pressing intellectual, ethical, and social questions about bodily life with philosophical ...
Holy Week, also known as Passion Week, is the week of Lent leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians celebrate and remember the life of Jesus throughout the week, includingPalm Sunday,Maundy Thursday,Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday, also known asEaster. ...
But such are found in almost every traditionary record attaching to persons or bodies which possess a nationally heroic character; and it is surely unreasonable because a chronicler tells one or two things which are incredible, that we should disbelieve all besides that he records, however ...
we read how the Apostle Peter on behalf of all the Apostles confessed the truth of the Incarnation of the Only-begotten Son of God. And Christ responded to him:Upon this rock(obviously meaning, upon the Incarnation, upon the fact that He is the Son of the Living God)I will build My ...