Jesus saw a man sitat the tax collectors office and called him to be his disciple. What was his name? Matthew (Matthew 9:9) Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)Proverbs 22:10: How do we reconcile the call to 'drive out
When Jesus said he was the “stone the builders rejected,” what did he mean? Britt Mooney Contributing Writer Updated Apr 25, 2024 SHARE Jesus used language from his time and context to explain eternal truth. When he called himself “the stone the builders rejected,” he referred to ...
Prayer:Besides loving your enemies, Jesus encourages his followers to pray for them. This means seeking God's blessings and well-being for those who may wish harm upon you. It's a way of acknowledging that God's grace extends to all, including those who oppose you. ...
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.Acts 1:7Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.Romans 14:4Who are you to judge someone else...
Christian Anarchists take seriously Jesus’ words to his followers that“kings and governors have domination over men; let there be none like that among you.”Similarly, Paul’s dictum that there“is no authority except God”is taken to its obvious conclusion with the denial of state authority ...
The Gospel of peace is the message Jesus has given to us as His followers, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). The Gospel of peace is also m...
Jesus ate figs, which we know from the fact that on his way to Jerusalem, he reached for a fig tree but it was not the season for figs. At the Last Supper
In the Beatitudes, Jesus taught his followers how to let love reign the world, and when love overcomes all other things there will be a state of peace. They show Adherents the values that Christ cares about. These values if followed can not only bring a believer into a state of peace ...
Jesus began His public ministry when He was about 30 years old, and, according to the Book of Matthew, one of the first things He did was to go up on a mountain and preach to the people. Because he spoke from a mountaintop, this sermon is called “The Sermon on the Mount.” It ...
The Gospel was a message (the "Good News") delivered by Jesus to his followers and then proclaimed by these followers. This message was recorded in books called "Gospels" (because they contain the Good News). These books were eventually collected into a larger book called "The Gospel." ...