In sum, Jesus is strict with morals but relaxed with outward purity and"religion"2. Here we can again follow Jesus' interpretation of the Law but not seek toreinterpret it ourselves further in the way he did, given our fallenness.Tutor: Dr Eddy Delameillieure...
Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” As...
Also, from Jesus' statement in Matthew 24:35, we can ascertain that the present earth is nothing to become obsessed with as we are constantly warned throughout Scripture that we should not conform to the patterns of the world (Romans 12:2). ...
InJesus’ name I pray, Amen. Stand Together Being on both sides of the gossip conversation as I have been, I will say neither side is good. It’s not good to talk about and it’s not good to be talked about. Let’s take a stand today against gossip and learn to stand with our ...
Christians will not find the word “suicide” in Scripture, but the fact of suicide is seen throughout Scripture as an evidence of the struggle some have with the effects of mankind’s fallen nature. The Bible teaches that Satan, the father of lies, come
What did Jesus say about pagans? Is the word Pagan in the Bible? What are Pagan beliefs? Where does the word Pagan come from? What is Roman Paganism? What is a pagan? How many Pagan religions are there? What are Pagan traditions?
“Jesus counsels continuous prayer; indeed, such prayer is advanced as a necessity for his followers. He does not promote thereby a particular technology of prayer, as though one ought to pray for the same thing over and over, as though through repetition one could wear ...
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot en...
Let's turn our attention to what Peter did tell these people to do. What does it mean to "repent" Repent is a word that means to change, to turn one's life around. Repentance is essential to salvation. Jesus says, "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise peri...
I believe that He does, and this will now lead us into the second verse above. 2.In this second verse above, Jesus Himself is telling us that He didnotcome to do away with the laws of His Father and the prophets. He says that these laws and commandments are still in effect until“...