4 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him...
Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Galatians 5:14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neig...
not even one.”“Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.”“The venom of asps is under their lips.”“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”…
What do you mean when you write, “When it comes to suffering, the Scripture’s approach is more like a complex harmony”? Brian Han Gregg: In my experience, it’s easy to assume there are one or two “right answers” when it comes to suffering. It’s tempting to reflex...
; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”“Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.”“The venom of asps is under their lips.”“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”…...
As I said at the top of this article, each Christian will be responsible for getting their own direct answer from the Lord on this very controversial issue. I believe that when you put all 5 of the above Scripture verses together side by side, the answer might be in the correct interpret...
So where does that put us? Do we Jews get a better break than the others? Not really. Basically, all of us, whether insiders or outsiders, start out in identical conditions, which is to say that we all start out as sinners. Scripture leaves no doubt about it:There's nobody living ...
16It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. 17For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” 18Therefore God has mercy on ...
Romans 4:2-3 (GW)“If Abraham had God’s approval because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could not brag to God about it. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded by God to be his approval of Abraham.”Jonas Bo...
Does it make sense to have a mascot for the Jubilee? Or would it not have been better to choose a Patron Saint? (This short article was intended for my blog which is mainly in Chinese, but, for fear that zealous people will make some less faithful translation, as has often… pic.twit...