What Did Jesus Mean By 'I Am the Light of the World'? God is the light that shines within and through His church as the light of the world. The same word the Bible uses for light inMatthew 5to describe Christ’s Church also describes Christ Himself inJohn 8:12: ...
a full understanding of the Old Testament depends on our reading it as a preparation for the work of Christ in the New Testament. Of course, we might ask, “What major Old Testament prophecies did Jesus actually fulfill?”
at some level, to those within the Church family. It challenges us to consider, before making significant financial decisions, whether there’s a Christian business or service we can support. “Is there a Christian I can bless with this purchase?” becomes a ...
The Jews had a prophecy that a new Messiah would be born to establish the new Covenant with the people. Jesus, a Jew, was seen to be that person. However the Jewish leaders at the time did not agree with his divinity, did not accept him as the new messiah, and felt he was more ...
The Church is a part of the kingdom of God but is not the totality of His Kingdom. Design Credit: Rachel Dawson9. The Kingdom of God is Mysterious. Jesus teaches on the mysteries of the kingdom of God through parables in the New Testament. Matthew 13 introduces a different form of...
Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Himbeglory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever ...
Christ did not establish the tradition of Lent as a commandment for followers to observe. Whether or not to participate is a matter between the individual and God. What Are Your Motives for Observing Lent? “It is important to check one's motives for observing Lent. Christ told the ...
Christ came to establish kingdom. Kingdom has order, rank, and authority and purpose. Those that belong are subject to it, pay tribute to it and are protected by it. Jesus only came for kingdom. If you vote in your pastor, your not in a kingdom church. Democracy is not Gods way....
3. And yet perhaps the love of the husband to his wife may come up to this example of love: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it." (Eph. 5:25.) Here is an argument, indeed, to enforce that conjugal love; and here is a...
While billions of people believeJesus of Nazarethwas one of the most important figures in world history, many others reject the idea that he even existed at all. A2015 surveyconducted by the Church of England, for instance, found that 22 percent of adults in England did not believe Jesus wa...