All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isa 53:5-6) By dying, Jesus conquered sin and death. Yet His work did not stop there. On the third day, He was physically raised from the ...
Old Testament, refers to Sheol, or the Abode of the Dead, which consisted of both the righteous and the unrighteous who are in there together, so–and this line in the Creed refers to Jesus going down into Sheol to preach the good news to the righteous and welcome them into his king...
“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made to you the power and coming of our LordJesusChrist, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty…. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines i...
5. Depending upon the audience that Jesus had, he taught in many different ways. What are some examples of the ways in which Jesus taught and how did He himself showed discernment in his teaching? John 1:43-51 – The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said ...
30But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32I have not come to call the ...
Then he’s going to speak on the father’s behalf, or is the Bible as an ultimate authority, a higher authority than Jesus? Either of those is a silly argument to make the words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his ...
‘Yes, sir,’ he answered, but he did not go. 31Which one of the two did what his father wanted?”“The elder one,” they answered. So Jesus said to them, “I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you. 32For John the ...
Those traveling with Saul also fell to the ground, witnessing the event, though they did not hear the voice as Saul did. 5.The Goads A metaphor used by Jesus, referring to a sharp stick used to drive oxen, symbolizing the futility and pain of resisting divine will. ...
This Judas is also known as Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus, one of the twelve apostles. He is distinct from Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. His question reflects a desire to understand Jesus' selective revelation.2. Jesus ChristThe central figure of the passage, Jesus is addressing ...
Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an apostle of God, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better for you: for God is one God: Glory be to Him: (...