Steinfels, Peter
Sermon on the Mount E32 – In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specif
Jesus goes on inJohn chapter 17to describe what truth is and who possesses truth. And folks, it’s not those wanting to control and dominate you that have any clue about truth… truth is a loving God wanting to give you eternal life. As I said earlier, truth is important because it w...
➤ FEBRUARY 2024, Christ's Retribution— When Jesus returns it will be a marvellous day for his saints. All who believed will enter the glory of God’s eternal kingdom. But God’s righteous judgment does not end there. Those who did not obey the gospel and those who afflicted his ...
Is the role of a disciple limited to religious contexts? No, discipleship can apply to any context where there is a learner-teacher relationship. 5 What is the significance of apostleship in Christianity? Apostleship is central to Christianity, as the apostles were tasked with spreading Jesus' ...
"Now remember from this time forth, and for ever, that Jesus Christ was not begotten by the Holy Ghost. ...If the Son was begotten by the Holy Ghost, it would be very dangerous to baptize and confirm females, and give the Holy Ghost to them, lest he should beget children to be ...
when St. Paul talks about how the church is a pillar in bulwark of the truth and that it gives us a model for how we should act, how do we do that if we can’t even find it because only God can find it. When St. Paul goes to persecute the church and Jesus says, Saul, Saul...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BELIEVE?Many are teaching "BELIEVE AND YOU ARE SAVED", as if we had only to accept the fact that Jesus was the Son of God and died for our sins, in order to be "saved" forever. Because of this terrible deception, the definition of the word "believe" has beco...
I have some thoughts posted at One Peter Five. […] Christ received His “role” Name “Jesus” at his Circumcision. He already had a Name from all eternity, His “being” Name, which God spoke to Moses from the burning bush: I AM. “I AM” was so sacred to the Jews that they ...
The Role of a ShepherdTrue shepherds are selfless and prioritize the well-being of their flock. Christians are called to emulate the Good Shepherd, Jesus, in their care for others.Divine JusticeGod's justice ensures that wrongdoing does not go unpunished. This serves as a reminder of the ...