THE Bible is accepted as one of the greatest masterpieces of the world’s literature. The grandeur of the opening chapters of Genesis and of John’s Gospel, the moving poetry of the Psalms, the fiery denunciations of the Hebrew prophets, the compelling records of the life and work of Jesus...
The Bible addresses the themes of wealth and poverty extensively, offering guidance on the spiritual and moral implications of both states. Scripture provides insights into the responsibilities of the rich, the dignity of the poor, and the overarching sovereignty of God in matters of wealth and ...
The Bible story of Lazarus and the rich man is a well-known parable of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke. This Bible story is a great and powerful reminder that we will pay for our sins on earth when we finally decease, therefore we should love and care
The Rich and the Kingdom of God - As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what
In fact, both Jesus and the apostles used the Old Testament many times to show that the whole Bible spoke of Jesus and His redemption. The whole Bible indeed speaks of Jesus in many ways, as we shall see throughout this book. 4 THE BIBLE CAN BE PROVEN ? But some people say the ...
They had got an English Bible, and to conceal and secure it, it was fastened open with tapes under and within the cover of a joint-stool. When my great-great-grandfather read it to his family, he turned up the joint-stool upon his knees, turning over the leaves then under the...
eachappealing to both Scriptures and reason. Then the higher criticism of theBible, displaying that marvelous library as the imperfect work of fallible men.Then the deistic movement in England, reducing religion to a vagu...
he might have attended the Stratford grammar school,where he received an education in Latin,but he did not go on to Oxford or Cambridge after then.He later went to London and worked there as an actor,working for the theatrical troupe,the Globe;meanwhile he was also a shareholder and ...
Part One FOUNDATIONS1 Reading Lenses: Seeing the Bible Again在我们进入21世纪之后,我们需要一整套重新阅读《圣经》的方法。较老的方法,对于极多的人来说,已经使《圣经》变得荒唐和不可思议。在今天的美国,把基督徒划分成两个群体的,是关于《圣经》的三个基础性问题: 它的起源,它的权威,和它的解释。第一个...
Oh, they could tell by his clothes that he was rich, and probably a leader in his town. 从他穿的衣服上看, 他象是一个很有钱的人, 也许还是一个做官的呢! The Bible says in Mark chapter 10 that the young man kneeled before the Lord Jesus and asked Him, 圣经在马可福音第十章说, 这个...