Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”Christian Standard Bible“Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from his mouth? ”...
and is effected in a way which corresponds with each of these signs; in the liturgy the whole public worship is performed by the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, that is, by the Head
We need to learn to pray more for the good of our own souls. Prayer is a means by which God sanctifies us—makes our character more into the character of Christ. Prayer is powerful because of the sovereign, loving Father we have in heaven through the saving work of Jesus Christ on the...
Editor’s Note: On January 25, 2022, we came across this remarkable Twitter thread summarizing the… General, Women and the Bible Power Dynamics Between Jesus and the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15 Harriet Reed Congdon In a reversal of pattern, it’s the Canaanite woman, not Jesus, who del...
No characteristic describes God more fully than mercy. It’s the first trait that God uses to describe himself in Scripture. It’s also an important characteristic for any serious follower of Jesus to develop. If it’s such a core part of who God is, it’s got to be essential for us...
Jesus toldthe storyof a man who found a “pearl of great price.” The man recognized that he had found great treasure and went to great cost to secure it, selling everything he owned. To walk intimately with God will cost you. Seeking the Lord means saying no to the things that fill...
Scripture is full of prophecies promising the return of Jesus Christ and the gathering of His church, what some call theRapture of the Church.While we can rest comfortably on that expectation, the difficulty and cause of some division within the Church is the interpretation of those prophecies ...
Before we start I would like, first of all, to read to you a portion of scripture taken from the second epistle of Peter chapter 1:16-21. “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made to you the power and coming of our LordJesusChrist, but were eyewit...
We should pray for the Spirit's guidance in our study of Scripture.The Importance of SeekingJesus' use of parables invites us to seek and dig deeper into His teachings. We are encouraged to be active seekers of truth, not passive listeners.Judgment and MercyThe use of parables serves as ...
Not only did God admonish me for my fear of speaking up, he unmasked my fear that God's love may not be radical enough to reach Julie. Yes, Scripture tells me God's love is extreme, full, and ready to accept everyone. But I had begun to fear that Julie would never kno...