It was here that Paul came to preach the glad tidings of the Gospel of Christ; it was here that the disciples were first called Christians, as a nickname; all followers of Christ before that time having been called "saints" or "brethren." As has been well said, out of that spring at...
--Not in places where there were Christians already. Another man's foundation.--Comp. 2Corinthians 10:15-16; and for the use of the word "foundation" for the first preaching of the gospel, 1Corinthians 3:10. Pulpit CommentaryVerse 20. - Yea (or, but), so striving (or, earnestly ...
They are so distraught over the prospect that this 3-year-old extremely costly war could be winding down, without their permission, that they’ve called an“emergency meeting” in Paristhis week to discuss how they can keep the war going in the absence of further U.S. participation in the...
was so small it forced him to be born in a manger.Luke 2:6-7reads, “And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the...
Romans 6:4 (NKJV) Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” ……. Don’t follow Christians. Follow Christ. …… If someone’s life is the...
Who did the Christians fight in the First Crusade? What was established during the Albigensian Crusade? What kingdoms fought in the First Crusade? What did the Second Crusade achieve? What was the significance of the Second Crusade? What happened in the last Crusade?
with barriers constructed between them and the loathsome Gentiles. Clearly that was not the model of the New Testament Christians. Christians are not “of the world” but are called to live “in the world.” There is a presumption that Christians are to even obey “Caesar” unless that obed...
Before they had grown in age and stature, Anshar and Kishar were formed, surpassing the others. Long were the days, then there came forth….. Anu was their heir, of his fathers the rival; Yes, Anshar’s first-born, Anu, was his equal. ...
A day after Kamala Harris visited two churches in Georgia, Donald Trump on Monday declared that she is “destructive to religion” and that Christians will “suffer greatly" if she is president. Trump made the false claim about Harris while speaking at ...
No one really knows why people do not like the number 13. Perhaps one reason is that when people began to count, they used ten fingers and two hands. This made 12. They could not count more. Some Christians (基督徒) say that 13 is not lucky because there were 13 people at a meal...