In sum, Jesus is strict with morals but relaxed with outward purity and"religion"2. Here we can again follow Jesus' interpretation of the Law but not seek toreinterpret it ourselves further in the way he did, given our fallenness.Tutor: Dr Eddy Delameillieure...
Scripture is powerful—and so is the name of Jesus! These are just a few of the many powerful weapons we learn about – or gain a new appreciation for – even as we become engrossed in a truly gripping drama. The devil and his minions hunt are not about to let the youngest son go ...
b. What does this story say about Jesus? This healing of the blind man occurred on the Sabbath, a day considered holy, a day of rest. However, this story shows that God is not concerned with tradition but is concerned with people. According to scripture, the man is believed to have su...
Just as we didn’t have anything to do with our own physical conception or birth, so we can do nothing to bring ourselves from spiritual death to spiritual life. This is not to say that we should not urge people to believe in Jesus Christ for eternal life. Jesus went on to tell ...
Everything about Jesus sums up the gospel because all of Scripture is centered on Jesus, Who is Himself the Gospel. He is the good news God planned to bring to humanity from before time began (John 17; 1 Peter 1:10-21). To further answer the question, “What is the gospel?” we ...
What is truth?, you might ask. That’s what Pilate asked Jesus (John 18:38), and people are still asking today. The Greek word used in Scripture for truth is alétheia [Strongs 225]. In ancient Greek culture, alḗtheia was synonymous for “reality” as the opposite of illusion, i...
often of a sexual nature. Though used relatively infrequently (twenty-nine times) in Scripture, a common theme can be seen running through its occurrences. The word is never used in a positive context; rather, it is always seen in a negative light, relating primarily either to a strong desi...
Memorizing the words and the rules found inside the bible will not save a person, but in John 5:39 Jesus says that scripture “bear(s) witness about Jesus.” Christians will find wisdom and guidance there (Proverbs 2). Christ even finds power in Scripture to rebuke the devil and overcome...
Scared Scripture (Bible), Sacred Tradition (Church), and through Jesus Christ What are the three methods of Revelation Into the flesh (when Jesus came into the flesh) What is the incarnation The official list of books in the Bible What is the Canon The list of books that were translated ...
The faithful knew, through the witness of Scripture and Tradition, that Jesus was Mary’s only child and that she remained a lifelong virgin. An important historical document which supports the teaching of Mary’s perpetual virginity is the Protoevangelium of James, which was written probably ...