What Is Sin? 07/18/2018 We live in a culture where the concept of sin has become entangled in legalistic arguments over right and wrong. When many of us consider "What is sin?" we think of violations of the Ten Commandments. Even then, we tend to think of murder and adultery as "major" sin compared with lying, cursing, or idolatry. The truth is that sin, as defined in the original translations of the Bible, means "to miss the mark." The mark, in this case, is the standard of perfection established by God and evidenced
We live in a culture where the concept of sin has become entangled in legalistic arguments over right and wrong. When many of us consider "What is sin?" we think of violations of the Ten Commandments. Even then, we tend to think of murder and adultery as "major" sin compared with lying, cursing, or idolatry. The truth is that sin, as defined in the original translations of the Bible, means "to miss the mark." The mark, in this case, is the standard of perfection established by God and evidenced
What Is Faith? 06/13/2018 Jesus Christ's Teachings on Faith. "Have faith in God." This is the message Jesus repeated throughout His ministry. When you do not doubt God, Jesus explained, great things will happen. You can receive answers. You can receive what you ask for. You can move mountains with sufficient faith. Many scoffed at His assertion. How could this man from the out of the way village of Nazareth pretend to know God? How could the things He claimed be possible? Yet there were people who did believe. Where ever
Jesus Christ's Teachings on Faith. "Have faith in God." This is the message Jesus repeated throughout His ministry. When you do not doubt God, Jesus explained, great things will happen. You can receive answers. You can receive what you ask for. You can move mountains with sufficient faith. Many scoffed at His assertion. How could this man from the out of the way village of Nazareth pretend to know God? How could the things He claimed be possible? Yet there were people who did believe. Where ever
The Fellowship of The Believers 05/01/2018 Acts 2:42-47 42. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers, 43. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being through the apostles. 44. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they
Acts 2:42-47 42. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers, 43. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being through the apostles. 44. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they