When life goes our way, it’s always so much easier to be in a better place in our faith. But what about when things start to get difficult, and we are stuck, afraid, or beaten down? Loving God when life is painful and hard can be a challenge. Surely these questions have crossed your mind. Why is … [Read more...]
God’s love and Plan for Loving You.
Do you love someone so much that it hurts? That you would do anything that could take away his or her suffering? That’s God’s love and how God felt about Jesus, and how He has felt about humanity throughout the ages. “For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever … [Read more...]
15 awesome attributes of God you should know.
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 God of love, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 do … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 and … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]