Posted by: roth0003 on: April 2, 2009
When asked what the greatest commandment of the Law was, Jesus responded by saying, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: April 1, 2009
Toward the end of the 5th chapter of Galatians, Paul lists some traits that are associated with the “old life”, then follows up by a listing he referred to as the “fruit of the Spirit”… love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. He concludes his teaching by saying, “Since we live by [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: April 1, 2009
Remember how Eve talked Adam into eating the fruit from the knowledge of good and evil? Well, check these verses: The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 24, 2009
De Sales said, “Those who never check such outbursts of temper eventually become victims of such rages that they are impossible to live with.” Most sin is like that, when you think about it. Our consciences become dulled when we stray short distances from the path God lays before us, and we can become hopelessly [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 23, 2009
Have you ever heard of “laminin”? I hadn’t… until yesterday. It turns out that it’s the substance that holds us together. Laminin is a protein molecule that lines our organs and blood vessels and anchors the epithelium (which covers our entire body) to the connective tissue beneath. So what? Watch this 8-minute video on YouTube: [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 19, 2009
Jesus didn’t come to make us comfortable. Frequently, he made people squirm, and there are times when he continues to do so. One example can be found in Matthew 12:34-37 when he confronted the Pharisees with these words: … how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of theheart [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 13, 2009
What is our reponse when tempted? Do we focus on the struggle, or on the solution? If we direct our attention to the temptation, we risk allowing it to grow larger and gain more power. Rather, let us look to God as the source of our strength. It’s important to remember the promise found in [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 11, 2009
I recently reread the passage in Mark 6 which tells of Jesus’ walking on water and calming the sea. I was struck by verses 47-48 “When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the [...]
Posted by: roth0003 on: March 10, 2009
According to www.brownielocks.com/month2.html, 2009 is The International Year of Reconciliation. But as the Body of Christ, should we not strive for reconciliation at all times? We read in Colossians 3:11-15: Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as [...]
