Doctrines and teachings of the Bible about Jesus Christ, the Son of God
Today, I read Luke 16:15 where Jesus said to the Pharisees: “…but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” On the margin of my Bible I had noted down the theological definition of the word “abomination.” It comes from the Greek word [bdelugma}… Continue reading Chance conversations and abominations
Yesterday, there was a heavy downpour after lunch. Â It was quite sudden here in Meycauayan. Â One minute the sun was so hot and the air so humid, the next minute, cool air suddenly wafted, the sky became overcast and heavy rain poured for 30 minutes. My daughter left school when the sun was still shining.… Continue reading When it rains it pours?
Yesterday, I posted a lesson on the temptation of Christ based on Matthew 4. Â It was also sourced from J. Oswald Sanders’ classic, “The Incomparable Christ.” Today, my Bible reading is in Luke 4 and I felt like sharing some thoughts about the reading I had for today. Luke 4:1: When Jesus was led by… Continue reading Thoughts on the temptation of Christ
Lesson 9: Tempted…Yet Without Sin Source: Chapter 8 of The Incomparable Christ by J. Oswald Sanders Main Idea:1)The fact that Jesus was” full of the Spirit” did not exempt Him from the rigors of temptation. This means we will not be exempted from temptation either. 2) In the wilderness Jesus was not engaged merely in… Continue reading Lesson 9: Tempted…Yet Without Sin
Lesson 8: “When He was baptized” Source: Â Chapter 7 of the book by J. Oswald Sanders entitled “The Incomparable Christ” What was the significance of baptism? Â To the ordinary Jews who flocked to John the Baptist at the Jordan river, the baptismal rite carried two meanings: first, it was a public declaration, an acknowledgment that… Continue reading Lesson 8: “When He was baptized”