The awesome attributes of God. As we read God’s word, we begin to see the different characteristics or attributes of God. In the Old Testament we see a God of judgement, wrath, and even in some cases, anger. However, when we make our way to the New Testament, most of the time we see a […]
Hebrews 4:12-16 – Hebrews 5:1-10 commentary. Jesus Christ as the excelling high priest.
To summarize: In the foregoing chapters the author has set out how Jesus Christ exceedingly excels the prophets of the Old Testament, the angels, mankind in general and, in particular, Moses, the great leader of God’s people. He explained how those people’s wanderings and ultimate destination were but a foreshadowing of God’s final goal for […]
Spiritual Gifts. How to know and embrace yours.
Understanding Spiritual Gifts. We all have something we are good at, right? To be truthful, it’s not always that easy to figure out right away what we are good at. There are so many different things out there that one can dream about and chase after, and yet, it can be terrifying when our dreams […]
The family tree of Jesus according to St. Matthew.
The Theology of the family tree of Jesus According to St. Matthew. “And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ” (Matthew 1:16) At first glance, you might think that the genealogical and family tree of Jesus found in Matthew 1:1-17 is dull and boring. And so, […]
The Davidic Covenant and its Preserving Power on the Nation of Israel.
In the Old Testament, God said to King David, “I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” (2 Samuel 7:12-13) So what is the Davidic […]
Who is the Holy Spirit | Holy Ghost. His personality, work and emotions.
The Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost,) is the third divine person of The Trinity. Introduction – You and I are each one person – body, soul and spirit. We live in a physical, three-dimensional world in which we can see, smell, touch and hear. My body is the visible me that people know. My soul […]
Renewing Your Mind in Christ. 5 helpful steps.
Renewing Your Mind in Christ. Have you made any new year’s resolutions? The most popular new year’s resolutions tend to revolve around health and fitness, organization, saving money, traveling, hobbies, and general life wellness and productivity. While those are all good goals to have, sadly, most of those goals tend to fall by the wayside […]
What is the Abrahamic Covenant in the Bible?
What is the Abrahamic Covenant in the Bible? Its Characteristics and Inspiring Lesson for our Lives. The Biblical doctrine of the Abrahamic Covenant basically has to do with God’s divine commitment and relationship with Abraham which fundamentally started in Genesis 12:1-4, and had been confirmed and developed in Genesis chapters 15, 17, 18, and 22. […]
Hebrews 3:7-19 and Hebrews 4:1-11 commentary
Hebrews 3:7-19 and Hebrews 4:1-11. The Danger of apostasy and the rest of GOD. In this pericope, the author repeatedly quotes certain Scriptures in order to make clear what he intends to explain. It revolves around the rest promised by God and the danger of disobedience to God and of apostasy (the falling off from […]
On Loving the Homeless and Downtrodden
Loving the Homeless and Downtrodden should be a part of your Christian life. Poverty and homelessness is not a new problem. In the Bible, the needy were to be loaned money without interest (Exodus 22:25), and God Himself said that there would always be poor among the people as a fact of life (Deuteronomy 15:11). […]