Why Are the Beatitudes Important? Jonathan Petersen On a hillside, possibly in the Korazim Plateau in northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee, Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount—the term first used by the 4th/5th century theologian, Augustine—with a grouping of virtues we know as the ...
These passions are worth careful examination, particularly as they have long been married to America’s many denominational Christianities. I think it is noteworthy that one of the most prominent 19th century American inventions was Mormonism. There, we have the case of a religious inventor (Josep...
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Many people think of the kingdom of God as heaven or as the church. However, the kingdom of God is not an actual physical place. A working definition of God’s kingdom from a biblical perspective can be seen as God’s universal reign as Creator and Christ’s exhaustive work as Redeeme...
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In Jesus Christ's "Sermon on the Mount," he first preaches to His followers the Beatitudes, of who shall be blessed by God and then of salt and light. Here, Christ tells them, "You are thelight of the world.A city set on a hill cannot be hidden...let your light shine before...
Perhaps you were taught to think of saints as statues in a church building. But the Bible teaches something completely different. Who is a saint? You are. That is if you’re a follower of Jesus. God calls a "saint" those who trust in Christ alone for salvation. "But Ananias answered,...
The oppression of God’s people has ebbed and flowed for centuries following Jesus’ death. And the Bible explains that there will also be a future period of tribulation before Christ’s return (Matthew 24:29-30). Abomination of desolation Just before this end-time Great Tribulation, Jesus wa...
To learn more about the return of Jesus Christ, read our article “Second Coming of Christ.” After this initial reign of 1,000 years (often called the Millennium), Revelation 20:5 tells us that all other humans who have lived and died through human history will then be resurrected: “Bu...
In the beatitudes Jesus says "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the land." What does it mean to be meek? Is it really power under control as many people say. http://www.heartcrymissionary.com. Used by Permission of HeartCry Missionary Society. Sermon ID 116191558147371 Duration ...