Christians are called to emulate the Good Shepherd, Jesus, in their care for others.Divine JusticeGod's justice ensures that wrongdoing does not go unpunished. This serves as a reminder of the importance of righteousness and integrity in leadership.Hope for the OppressedThose who feel neglected ...
Jesus didn’t come to make Christians. He came to build a kingdom. Kingdom people are sons of God. We are brothers to Christ in spirit. Being human, we are of the humankind or mankind. But when our spirit is renewed be are born again, no in body, but in spirit. We are therefore...
We are called to be the salt and light in the world. But what does that mean? Salt: When salt is applied, it dissolves inward and disappears. The salt speaks of the inward part, the character of the Christian. Light Jesus also described His people as being like light, which is ...
Do All Christians Have Discernment? Because of the Holy Spirit's work in us at the time of salvation, basic discernment is something all Christians are called to develop.Hebrews 5:14teaches that mature believers, through practice, learn to distinguish good from evil. This means that while not...
Still, we’re prone to put people like Mother Teresa and Apostle Paul on pedestals and to think that they’re the only ones who can attain “saint status.” But, as C.H.Spurgeon explains, Their holiness is attainable even by us. We are “called to be saints” by that same voice whi...
Some American Christians worry that we are being persecuted and that our freedom of religion is being infringed. That’s always true to some extent – and the idea is scary.HOW DID JESUS DEAL WITH IT?Jesus practiced non-violent non-cooperation toward evil persons. The results of his courage...
This is the kind of love that God shows to humanity and that Christians are called to emulate. The term "sincere" translates from the Greek "ἀνυπόκριτος" (anupokritos), meaning without hypocrisy or genuine. In the historical context of the early church, this call for ...
Buddhists call it karma, Christians call it the golden rule, jews call it... I don't know. Rabbi Hillel said something poignant. Universe always settles the score. 一报还一报,迷幻药和抗抑郁药,世间万物都有平衡,佛教里称为因果报应,基督教里称为黄金准则,犹太教里称为……我说不出来,反正拉比...
“However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name” (1 Peter 4:16). They were called “Christians” because their behavior, activity, and speech were like Christ Jesus. The word Christian means, “follower of Christ” or “belonging to...
The seven-day period that leads up to Easter Sunday.即复活节前的一周。During this week, Christians celebrate Jesus's life in different ways.在这一周里，基督徒以不同的方式纪念耶稣的一生。The day that Jesus was crucified and buried in the tomb is part of Holy Week and is called Good ...