Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power a...
In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote that God "hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty" (1 Cor. 1:27). And as Paul states later in our present passage, "when I am weak, then am I strong" (v. 10). In other words, "It ...
Paul shares that to keep himself humble, God has given him a thorn in his flesh. We are not sure what the thorn is or why Paul decides not to go into more detail, but I think we can all relate to having thorns in our lives.
Why Does the Bible Say Marriage Should Only Be Between Men and Women? Marriage was defined by God, in the very beginning, as one man, one wife, joined together, unity, indivisibility, and that union that takes place. And actually, just the whole complementarity that we are two parts of ...
A“thorn in the flesh” is something given to us by God to keep us from becoming conceited. It can feel uncomfortable, like torment, or a form of torture, but God does not torture his children. Kristi Walker Author Updated Aug 04, 2021 ...
It has a long way to go but does focus on mental health. In the meantime, where do young men find mentors, seniors, elders, and adult male role-models to help them grow in healthy young men sound of body and mind? I submit for consideration that all the pundit talk about enhancing ...
In Isaiah 40:1-11 we read how the Lord God of Israel wants to deliver His people. The Lord does not give up on us because of repeated sinning, but is always
What does the Lord say about these arrogant people who insist that they will rebuild the ruins? "They may rebuild, but I will demolish." We see that the Lord is set against them. In fact, He calls Edom "the wicked land" in contrast to Israel, the Holy Land! They are a people who...
Equally, the lack of artistic intention of Paul Richer and other forgotten craftsmen who brushed oil onto flesh, who moulded, cast and decorated in the nineteenth century is now irrelevant. What counts is the surviving object and our response to it. The tests are simple: does it interest the...
What Does the Bible Say about Unity? The Holy Spirit also spoke through the pen of the apostle Paul regarding unity: “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...