Under these circumstances it is obvious that the term “peace” is extraordinarily full of meaning. What is this peace Jesus gives us? In order to understand Jesus’ words, we must reflect on the many facets of the crucial Hebrew term shalom, which lies behind the English word “peace.” ...
Competition is thus everything and the stronger guy is better than the weaker guy. The invisible forces that so obviously run the world (collectively known as theoi; whether seen as inanimate or living) must hence work the same way, and this in turn leads to belief in a pantheon of theoi...
The pieces of God's armor as described in Ephesians 6 ESV: The Armor of God Belt of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shoes of the Gospel of Peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit: Word of God The armor of God is an illustration in the Bible that re...
he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility” (Ephesians 2:14). In his one body, he reconciled Jew and Gentile together “to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility” (Ephesians 2:16)...
gospel of peace (Romans 10:15) gospel of your salvation (Ephesians 1:13) gospel of our Lord Jesus (2 Thessalonians 1:18) gospel of the blessed God (Titus 1:11) So we see that the kingdom of God, Jesus Christ, grace, peace, salvation, and the blessed God are all aspects of the ...
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Your body is your natural, physical, flesh body. Your soul is located on the inside of your bo...
Do we not for a little pleasure often part with our peace? And if we dispute less, and prayed more with and for each other, we should daily see more and more what is the hope of our calling, and the riches of the Divine glory in this inheritance. It is desirable to feel the ...
Christians “look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18). It is a deep trust in what cannot be seen that provides ho
What is a Church? Biblical Basics for Christian Community “What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one might answer in an simple sentence or two. “A church is a building in which Christians meet for worship,” is one obvious possibility. “A chur...
Paul refers to themystery of the GospelinEphesians 6:19: “that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.” This mystery reveals God’s plan of redemption and reconciliation, whereby through Christ’s death and resurrection...