(3.) Although there be much of the love of Christ which passes all our present knowledge, yet there is enough of that love that may be known: enough to feed our knowledge, that it starve not in this life; and yet to whet the edge of the soul's appetite to know more in the ...
The author also identifies multiple pathways to the acquisition of thriving and characteristics of communities that support thriving students.doi:10.1080/15363759.2018.1404362Laurie A. SchreinerChristian Higher Education
Christians can be the light of the world by living out their faith through good works, sharing their testimony, and bringing hope and truth to those in spiritual darkness. Why is light used as a metaphor in the Bible? Light is used as a metaphor in the Bible to symbolize goodness, t...
and when that is all rent up, and the poor rag of our righteousness is all burned, pride will get into the Christian's heart as well as the sinner's—it will flourish under the name of self-sufficiency, teaching the Christian that he is "rich and increased in goods, having need of ...
The Bible says that good works do not make us acceptable to God. In other words, a person can live to a high moral standard, give money to feed the poor, go to church, and serve their neighbors, and yet not be a Christ follower or “Christian.” ...
Even worse, many Christian clergymen have so misused the word “Gospel” that it has become for many a term based in fear. To quote one of these well-meaning but deluded men of God: “There is no other issue as important as how to be saved. That is why the Gospel, the ‘Good ...
In sanctification, both God and the Christian have specific responsibilities. Paul commands believers to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Phil 2:12–13). God is the one who does th...
The “common” good is really the living heart of a healthy moral economic and political system. In other words, society has a responsibility to ensure that the well-being of the least economically advantaged class is maintained by following the rule of the “common good.” ...
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect(Romans 12:2, ESV). But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment ...
Father, grant me the strength to overcome challenges with faith and resilience, knowing that You are always by my side, guiding me through every storm. Help me to trust Your plan and to find joy in the knowledge that You work all things for good for those who love You. Lord, unite me...