The eschatological hope: And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins21시간 전 by bernardo6947 in eschatologicalThe eschatological hope: And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sinsThe resurrection as a spiritual concept sounded strange to the ears of the pagans and especially to the Greeks; when…
Blind vs true faith: You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder그저께 by bernardo6947 in blindBlind vs true faith: You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudderBlind faith is a road to nowhere, true faith is a faith based on works, the Lord Jesus gave us a commandment and that…
Seeking discernment: The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. Proverbs 12:153일 전 by bernardo6947 in discernmentSeeking discernment: The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. Proverbs 12:15The Bible teaches us that the wise and the fool follow opposite paths, and this is so because each one goes towards…
Spiritual enlightenment: We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding4일 전 by bernardo6947 in enlightenmentSpiritual enlightenment: We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understandingThe revelation of Christ and his eternal kingdom is a revelation of mysteries, let us remember that the invisible, the…
The Lord is wise and perfect: Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Psalm 51:15일 전 by bernardo6947 in perfectThe Lord is wise and perfect: Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Psalm 51:1God is perfection to the highest degree, but man, his creature, is not. Man due to his imperfections and his capacity…
The miracle of Pentecost: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:216일 전 by bernardo6947 in pentecostThe miracle of Pentecost: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21Jesus promised the disciples the help of the Holy Spirit after his departure from this world: "Do not leave Jerusalem…
Prophecy about the new humanity: I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God7일 전 by bernardo6947 in prophecyProphecy about the new humanity: I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from GodThe Bible in the Book of Revelations tells us in a metaphorical manner, about the resolution of the problem of evil…
Bible thought: For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD, Proverbs 8:358일 전 by bernardo6947 in favorBible thought: For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD, Proverbs 8:35Wisdom is eternal and uncreated, wisdom is an entelechy, the philosopher Aristotle explains to us in his book…
The apostle Paul: I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth9일 전 by bernardo6947 in apostleThe apostle Paul: I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earthThe apostle Paul, on his first missionary journey, citing an old prophecy from Isaiah affirms his spiritual mission as…
Faith in Jesus: He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people10일 전 by bernardo6947 in freeFaith in Jesus: He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own peopleLord Jesus, "the son of man", came into the world with a spiritual mission, to free men from the slavery of sin and to…
Wise counsel: Take the righteous for your table companions; and let your glory be in the fear of God11일 전 by bernardo6947 in righteousWise counsel: Take the righteous for your table companions; and let your glory be in the fear of GodBen Sira's book in the Bible is dedicated to the study of one of the most important sciences for man, the science of…
The curse of sin: No immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God12일 전 by bernardo6947 in curseThe curse of sin: No immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of GodJesus in the beatitudes explains to us that there are behaviors destined for rewards and behaviors destined for…
The spiritual path: Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain, Psalm 119:3613일 전 by bernardo6947 in statutesThe spiritual path: Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain, Psalm 119:36The Book of Psalms teaches us that we must live in harmony with the laws and statutes of the Lord and not feed our…
Bible devotion: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, Acts 16:2514일 전 by bernardo6947 in devotionBible devotion: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, Acts 16:25The disciples of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, taught us that we must never lose faith, even in the most…
Spiritual perfection: Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies15일 전 by bernardo6947 in pureSpiritual perfection: Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell liesThe worship of God during David's dynasty required certain spiritual conditions as explained in the Psalm 24, the ark…
Spiritual knowledge: Do not neglect the discourse of the wise, but busy yourself with their proverbs16일 전 by bernardo6947 in knowledgeSpiritual knowledge: Do not neglect the discourse of the wise, but busy yourself with their proverbsA wise man is a person who when he tells you that something is like that, it is because it is just that: "The wise…
The insecurity of money: And because of your wealth your heart has grown proud, Ezekiel 28:517일 전 by bernardo6947 in wealthThe insecurity of money: And because of your wealth your heart has grown proud, Ezekiel 28:5Ezekiel in the old testament is an oracle and a prophet of the Lord. The Old Testament frequently mentions him as the…
The spiritual pact: By calling this covenant "new", he has made the first one obsolete. Hebrews 8:1318일 전 by bernardo6947 in pactThe spiritual pact: By calling this covenant "new", he has made the first one obsolete. Hebrews 8:13The Kingdom of God is interpreted by many pagans as a mere philosophy, especially the Greeks who were culturally adept…
Solomon and the first temple: LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth19일 전 by bernardo6947 in solomonSolomon and the first temple: LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earthDavid and Solomon were kings or monarchs in the true sense of the word because they did everything that pleased the…
Spiritual growth and awareness: Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. Psalm 19:920일 전 by bernardo6947 in awarenessSpiritual growth and awareness: Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. Psalm 19:9The law of Moses represents in ancient times the pact between God and men, the sons of Abraham undertake to follow the…