In the biographies of Jesus, authors Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, tells of numerous instances of Jesus healing sick people. Though these authors don’t explicitly say so, we can assume that some sick people who lived in Jesus’ time did not get healed. For example, when Jesus went to the pool of Bethsaida, he entered […]
What does it mean to be ‘Poor in Spirit’? The first recorded teaching of Jesus is found in the book of Matthew. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NIV) This is considered by many scholars to be Jesus’ most important teaching. The requirement for entering the […]
Understanding what you mean by tolerance is an important first step in answering this question. Tolerance once meant a free and open discussion in search of the truth. Modern science is based on searching for the truth. Tolerance used to be a respectful discourse open to “all points of view”. Today, however, the word has […]
Where does God reside? God doesn’t live anywhere. He is everywhere or omnipresent. It’s a concept that is hard for us to comprehend since we are not God. However, once we recognize that God is a transcendent being and operates outside of time and space, it is easy to understand that God can be involved […]
The good news of Christmas dates back to the creation of the world by God and the creation of man who was made in God’s image. God intended that the man and woman he created, Adam and Eve, would live in perfect harmony with Him—enjoying perfect fellowship and being obedient to His commands thereby allowing […]
That depends on who is defining Christianity. Basic Christianity is the understanding that a person cannot do anything, including good works or good deeds, to win a place in heaven. Christianity alone teaches that forgiveness of individual sin and the promise of eternal life with God are gifts offered to an individual by God. To […]
It’s natural to think that life is unfair, especially when we, or those we love are hurt in some way. We can also look around the world and look at the disparity of wealth, quality of healthcare, and availability of food and shelter. Why do some people live in relative peace and others in the […]
On April 19, 2019 the entire world was shocked by the burning of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France. It was very sad to see the sudden destruction of all of the architecture, artworks and religious relics that were inside the iconic structure. Although buildings for places of worship are important, the Lord’s […]
Jesus said, ”And I tell you that you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18) So, was Jesus referring to Peter or to something much greater? Perhaps the right question is not what is the rock but “who is the rock?” He is Peter, one of the 12 disciples […]
When a person decides to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ he or she receives the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is a new life that one finds only in Jesus. In other words, a person is ‘born again’ and becomes a new creation in Christ. The Bible clearly states in Galatians […]
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