St. Paul clarifies the fourth commandment, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you” (Ex. 20:12), in his letter to the Ephesians: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right (...
When they observe a man who is willing to lay down his life for his wife (Eph. 5:25) yet live to serve in love (Gal. 5:13) … When they understand that Dad works to provide the things they need (1 Tim. 5:8) setting an example for his sons and daughters to follow (1 Cor. ...
Christian Apologeticsdefends the truth of the Christian worldview and thus thebasicteachings of Jesus Christ. 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...
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 ...
32.even as Christ does his church. Berean Study Bible For it is shameful The Greek word for "shameful" is "αἰσχρόν" (aischron), which conveys a sense of disgrace or dishonor. In the cultural context of the Greco-Roman world, honor and shame were pivotal societal values. Th...
1 :not righteous: sinful, wicked. What does it mean to serve mammon? :material wealth or possessions especially as having a debasing influence you cannot serve God and mammon— Matthew 6:24 (Revised Standard Version) What are the true riches of God?
This does not mean that the Pharisees and all who followed their teachings were unregenerate sinners who will spend eternity burning in hell. Everlasting torture in hell is not anywhere in view with this parable. To the contrary, the “furnace of fire” imagery is drawn from Daniel 3:19-25...
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) ...
Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision? Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were
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?” There are several reasons that I want to focus...