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Let them receive the Eucharist according to their order, after the presbyters, and let either the bishop or the presbyter administer to them” (Canon 18 [A.D. 325]). John Chrysostom “[In Philippians 1:1 Paul says,] ‘To the co-bishops and deacons.’ What does this mean? Were there...
Eph 2:10 calls […] Read the full article → How Does God’s Spirit Testifies to Our Spirit? by Jack Wellman The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit testifies to our spirit, but how does that work? Fleshly Knowledge The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit testifies to our ...
What does this mean? In short, that God the Father sent Jesus to save the world by laying down his life to redeem us from our sins (John 3:16–17; 1 1 Cor. 15:20-22). This type of apologetics involves building the case for the Faith from not only Scripture, but also Tradition ...
A while ago, I read Jen Wilkin’s bookNone Like Himabout the attributes of God. One is His incomprehensibility. In it, she says, “God is incomprehensible. This does not mean that he is unknowable, but that he is unable to be fully known.” ...
What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16? Choose-Greek: Eklegomi Strong's G 1586 1, to pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self; A-Jesus choosing his disciples; B-choosing one for an office; C-of God ch...
1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV)“But if anyone does NotPROVIDEfor hisOWN, andESPECIALLYfor those of his Household, he hasDENIED THE FAITH& isWORSEthan anUNBELIEVER.”…not good for sure. Another Quick Example:Eph 5:25“Husbands Love your Wife”..(i.e. visa versa) ...
Perhaps when you heard the sermon title, “What Does it Mean to be Saved?” you thought, “Oh no, this is going to be like taking a college graduate back to kindergarten! Why do you need to talk about something as basic as salvation?” ...
3 Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Actually, there are many advantages.[a] First of all,[b] the Jews[c] were entrusted with the oracles of God.[d] 3 What then? If some were unfaithful, their unfaithfulness will not nullify God’s...
But this does not mean the church should meet whatever needs people might happen to feel. In my next post I’ll address one more source from which people get their ideas of what a church should be. This one, I believe, is often the most influential. Where Do People Get Their Ideas ...