Jesus describes what we are in this passage - the light of the world, not the light of the church. That means we must get beyond the church walls and take the light out to where it is dark. 3. Shine Together as the Church Jesus also talked of the strength of collective light. ...
In Jewish tradition, “Yahweh” is too sacred a name to utter out loud. Over time, Jews started to substitute in “Adonai,” or “My Lord,” especially when speaking. Another common replacement is the name “Elohim,” which simply means “God.” Interestingly, these two replacement names ...
“knowledge is inseparable from wisdom.” Waltke goes on to write in The New International Commentary on the Old Testament that to have wisdom means there is an “internalization of spiritual knowledge.” To have fear of the Lord is to have knowledge. How could one not fear the ...
What Does the Word 'Antichrist' Mean in Scripture? antichrist (AN-tee-kryst or AN-tai-kryst): against Christ, or an opposition Christ, a rival Christ. The word antichrist means either against Christ or instead of Christ. This word only appears in scripture four times. However, the antichr...
' After ransacking the room and breaking open a chest, another of the gang 'did hold a Bible to Robert Robinson to swear whether he had any more gold or silver than what they had taken from him'. Robinson swore that he had ... ...
There are new ways to deal with the Bible in order that children and adolescents may find its compelling meaning in today's world. Professor Neidhart's approach is an important onedoi:10.1080/0034408680630206NeidhartWalterReligious EducationNeidhart, Walter. 1968. What the Bible Means to Children ...
The Bible was originally written in the ancient languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek over a period of many centuries. Although sometimes referred to as “dead” languages (because they are not commonly spoken in the same format today), all three of these languages are very much alive. ...
How to Live the Bible — What It Means to Be a Disciple Mel Lawrenz Minister at large for Elmbrook Church, and director of The Brook Network This is the two-hundred-third lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would...
The Eucharist is a true sacrifice, not just a commemorative meal, as “Bible Christians” insist. The first Christians knew that it was a sacrifice and proclaimed this in their writings. They recognized the sacrificial character of Jesus’ instruction, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Touto ...
Is Hart right here? Does the Christian doctrine of hell entail a notion of punishment that’s not remedial? It would seem Hart is correct, because the souls in hell aren’t able to reform themselves. Given thefixityof their wills, they can’t repent. ...