Ye are suffering, he says. For such is chastisement; such is its beginning. For “no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous but grievous.” Well said he, “seemeth not.” Chastisement he means is not grievous but “seemeth” so. “All chastisement”: not this and that, but “all,” both human and spiritual. Seest thou that he … Read More “No One Like’s To Be Wrong (Hebrews 12:11-13)” »
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The very fact that they were content to die without themselves attaining, if so God’s purpose might be accomplished to their seed, invests them with a peculiar grandeur of unselfishness. Their faith was essentially the same principle as that of Christians, even though the final object of Christian hope were hidden from their eyes; while … Read More “Seeking the “Fatherland” (Hebrews 11:13-23)” »
Knowing your Christian Worship Liturgical calendar can be a source of great inspiration throughout the year. For instance, the cold months of January through March, when your home is cold and your mood is subdued can enhance your awareness of spiritual darkness. A darkness that visited the earth as Christ’s ministry on earth came to … Read More “Liturgical Colors and The Church Year” »