Grace Everywhere: Before, During and After! GRACE in the Hebrew Bible: (Hebrew, “chen” “chanan”) The centerpiece of God’s character that shows divine favor to those who don’t deserve it; the nature of God which prefers to show mercy to those who haven’t earned it; the heart of God which leans toward offering the free gift …
The Jewish Roots of Grace. “For you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in faithful covenant lovingkindness.” (Nehemiah 9:17). Since Christianity is essentially a Jewish faith, an offshoot of Judaism, we will find the roots of common Christian terms in the Hebrew Bible. Grace is one of …
The Unforgivable Sin? “One can say something against the Son of Man and be forgiven; but whoever keeps on speaking against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, neither in this age or in the age to come.” (Matthew 12:32). “Yes! I tell you that people will be forgiven all sins and whatever blasphemies they …
Extended Conversation with Jesus: St. Peter We know from the gospel stories that Jesus had mastered the art of conversation. Jesus proved He loved people by engaging them in any number of ways, including in conversations. One New Testament scholar reports that Jesus had about 132 personal contacts during His ministry, and 122 of those …
Extended Conversation with Jesus: The Woman at the Well We know from the gospel stories that Jesus had mastered the art of conversation. Jesus proved He loved people by engaging them in any number of ways, including in conversations. One New Testament scholar reports that Jesus had about 132 personal contacts during His ministry, and …
Extended Conversation with Jesus: Pilate We know from the gospel stories that Jesus had mastered the art of conversation. Jesus proved He loved people by engaging them in any number of ways, including in conversations. One New Testament scholar reports that Jesus had about 132 personal contacts during His ministry, and 122 of those contacts …
Extended Conversation with Jesus: Nicodemus We know from the gospel stories that Jesus had mastered the art of conversation. Jesus proved He loved people by engaging them in any number of ways, including in conversations. One New Testament scholar reports that Jesus had about 132 personal contacts during His ministry, and 122 of those contacts …
Extended Conversation with Jesus: The Devil We know from the gospel stories that Jesus had mastered the art of conversation. Jesus proved He loved people by engaging them in any number of ways, including in conversations. One New Testament scholar reports that Jesus had about 132 personal contacts during His ministry, and 122 of those …
Conversations with Christ in the Gospels – Introduction. “Jesus said and did countless things that I haven’t included in my testimony here. If they were all recorded one by one in detail, I can’t even imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books. The entire cosmos doesn’t have room for all …
My Theology is Jesus. ‘My theology is Jesus Christ, and nothing else. If I can but understand Him, I shall need no other. Take your theology from Christ Himself. Learn from Christ Himself. That is the only theology that everyone must have.” (George MacDonald (1824-1905), a Scottish author and minister who has inspired me the …
My First and Only Book? (If I were to ever be in the position to publish a collection of my articles, this is what I would want it to look like, as of April 5, 2025): Title: Jesus is the Gospel (this title is original to my dear friend and brother in Christ, Rev. Dr. Jeff …
Take Heart! Jesus Cheers Up St. Paul. “The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, “Keep up your courage (‘Tharseo’), Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.” The next day, some of the Judeans formed a conspiracy. They took an oath, saying they would neither …