and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”What would a first-century Israelite think if an angel of the LORD announced the coming of a "savior?" They would doubtless think back to all the saviors
When they discussed the Scriptures at their meetings, it was evidently most often from memory. In the apostles’ day there were still many people living who had known and spoken with Jesus during his earthly ministry. They could recount and discuss things they had seen and heard....
[See also "Yohanan Ben Zechariah and Ezekiel 36:25: Evidence for the Origin of the Messianic Water Rite" Part Two –Use of the Greek Baptizo in Jewish Culture: which surveys word usage of the LXX, Philo and Josephus, and the New Covenant Scriptures.]...
searching the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.The Bereans appeared to be like modern libertarians, with their bumper-sticker that says "QUESTION AUTHORITY." The Apostles gave them the Gospel of Jesus Christ but the Bereans didn't just take the Apostles' word for it, but checked...
(4) Those who had dreams about Jesus seem to have all had some prior contact with Christians, the Gospel, or with the Scriptures that left an indelible impression. What was revealed in the dream had first been revealed to them in real life experience. The dreams merely replicated those expe...
Because of this truth, that the apostles themselves were inspired rather than just the Scriptures, the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches claim that they have authoritative tradition beyond Scripture. Indeed, if they can prove that one of their traditions came from the apostles, then ...
“With whom lies that very faith to which the Scriptures belong. From what and through whom, and when, and to whom, has been handed down that rule, by which men become Christians?”For wherever it shall be manifest that the true Christian rule and faith shall be,there will likewise be ...
Both the oral and written tradition coexisted together, with the oral tradition giving the definitive interpretation and application of biblical texts (such as Matthew 16:18). They believe, in and of themselves, the Holy Scriptures are not a sufficient guide and authority with regard to salvation...
The Crown of Righteousness, this is given to believers who steadfastly look for Jesus’ Second Coming. It seems it’s also given to those who seek after an intimacy with Jesus. We can read of this in 2 Timothy 4:8.“There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord...
I promise to give the book a once over, however, I’m stuggling with my initial strong feelings I have had from my first exposure to “The Secret”. I keep hearing the words, “just read the scriptures, you will find all you want & need in them”. As I previously indicated, I’...