of the knowledge of good and evil,Adam and Evewere expelled from theGarden of Edenand cursed in various ways. According to the Christian concept oforiginal sin, Adam’s guilt was transmitted to all of humanity; only the death andresurrectionofJesuscould erase the stain of Adam’s disobedience...
someone told me a story about how something I said influenced a decision they made for Jesus — and holy cow how humbling that is, in addition to being a pretty good kick in the pants. Don’t get me wrong, I have no illusions of grandeur or notoriety...
- We have allsinnedand deserve God's judgment.God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him.Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that Hediedfor our sins, taking the punishment that we ...
4.The opposite of pride is humility.Jesus lived a life of ultimate humility and demonstrated obedience through His sufferings.He knew the power that He had over all things.Yet, He exhorted His disciples to be sacrificial servants like Him, demonstrating it by washing their feet, being rejected ...
Jesus sent Peter and John to make the plans for the preparation of the room for the Last Supper. He knew Judas sought a way to betray Him, and He wanted a private meeting with His loyal disciples before being hauled off to Caiaphas. Once Judas’ upcoming betrayal was revealed and he dep...
I bet. If you put a couple of whiskeys in Mom, it's not about Jesus, it's about the fact that she's terrified of Dad. He was going to assault his daughter-in-law while holding his grandchild. What does he treat his wife like, right? [00:31:37] Gabriel Mizrahi: Oh. [00:31...
We are, therefore, led to ask whether this story was so regarded by the writers of the New Testament; and, most of all, whether it was so regarded by Jesus himself. We can best approach the solution of this question through the thought and writings of Philo Judæus. ...
A smile quirked the corner of his mouth. “Adrian, Jesus Christ,” she hissed. “Save that killer seduction thing for your girlfriends. Surely you have a dozen.” He laughed, sincerely amused. “Are you jealous?” “Don’t be absurd.” “You think I’m flirting?” he asked, raising...
“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.” Mark 1:12 Battling it out with temptation…. Being alone… facing uncertainty and despair may seem odd coming from...
Jesus is baptized and immediately goes to the wilderness, fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. He was led by the Spirit. Luke 4:1 says “he was tempted for 40 days.” Let’s just think about this for a minute – a desert (which means heat without relief, or maybe scorching days & ...