Prayer:Besides loving your enemies, Jesus encourages his followers to pray for them. This means seeking God's blessings and well-being for those who may wish harm upon you. It's a way of acknowledging that God's grace extends to all, including those who oppose you. ...
This comparison underscores the call for His followers to exceed the righteousness of the common societal norms, as seen in Matthew 5:20. The mention of tax collectors also foreshadows the transformative power of Jesus' ministry, as seen in the conversion of Matthew, a former tax collector, ...
Christian Anarchists take seriously Jesus’ words to his followers that“kings and governors have domination over men; let there be none like that among you.”Similarly, Paul’s dictum that there“is no authority except God”is taken to its obvious conclusion with the denial of state authority ...
While “Ask, Seek, Knock” promises us that God hears our prayers, Jesus also underscores seeking the will of the Father (Matthew 6:10). Asking in Jesus’ name (John 14:13-14) implies praying in alignment with His character and purpose.James 4:3addresses the problem of selfish motives, ...
As the Gospel of Luke recounts, Jesus told them what he would need to endure, as well as the self-denial and risk they, too, must experience as his followers. As he told them, “’The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the tea...
Stopping at the Mount of Olives to rest on the way back to Bethany to spend the night, Jesus spoke to His disciples about the upcoming trials for His followers. Holy Wednesday, Also Known As Spy Wednesday Wednesday of Holy Week is referred to as a day of rest for Jesus. While in Betha...
This discovery prompted a series of appearances that Jesus made to his followers, first to Mary Magdalene and then to the disciples. These appearances are said to have occurred in various locations, including the road to Emmaus, the Sea of Galilee, and a mountain in Galilee as per the differ...
In his grace, the door stays open. The door is open for you. But at the same time, we have to choose to live right by him. The fact that he loves us unconditionally does not mean that he doesn’t require us to put in the work. I hate to break it to you but if they don’...
Those who accept a martyr’s death are promised a crown, but nowhere does the Bible grant an exemption for those who reject Jesus, coercion notwithstanding. Not in the Church Age, and not during the Tribulation. “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall ...
Jesus ate figs, which we know from the fact that on his way to Jerusalem, he reached for a fig tree but it was not the season for figs. At the Last Supper