For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matthew 6:32 American Standard Version Beautiful and poetic are Jesus´ words on not worrying about worldly things. Matthew 6:25-34 has been preached often to give comfort to the flock of followers. Nearly all... Continue Reading →
On Loving Our Enemies
There are some teachings of Christ that sound good to us and we would set out to complete our Savior´s wishes, but somehow we never quite get the hang of it. In Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus calls us to love not only our brothers, but those who seek to injure us in some way. While this... Continue Reading →
How to Be Good
Now we know that we have freedom in Christ and that by Works we are not saved. But we cannot argue that Jesus taught us to me more than just good. Reading Matthew 5 through 7, Jesus tries to show us that even accepted and traditional ways of thinking we are good are not enough. ... Continue Reading →
Jesus´ Amazing Teaching and Healing
And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:23 American Standard Bible) So familiar are we to the story of Jesus that perhaps we rarely stop to think what was... Continue Reading →
The Spirit of God Came Down
After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water; and, look! The heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove God´s spirit coming upon him. Matthew 3:16 (Reference Bible) Again we step on the unstable ground of a theme widely disputed. The interpretations between the various churches as to whom, and... Continue Reading →
Imacculate Conception
It is said that in the end of times false teachings with spread throughout the earth and be so enticing as to appeal even to the elect of God. (See Matthew 24:24) Whatever view you may hold as to where we are in Gods scale of time, perhaps you may draw some connections between general... Continue Reading →
