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John 13:35 “This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples when you love each other.” The Good News: Love is a connector as powerful as family.When you love a friend, God, or a co ...
In the Roman Catholic Church, Jesus' words "upon this rock I will build my church" are interpreted as the foundation of the doctrine of the papacy, whereby the Church of Christ is founded upon Peter and his successors, the Bishops of Rome. [20] Jesus' next statement, "and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Jesus (on the left) is being identified by John the Baptist as the "Lamb of God who takes away of the sins of the world", in John 1:29. [1] 17th century depiction by Vannini.
On the other hand, these 12 verses occur in slightly less ancient Greek manuscripts, A,C,D,K,θ,ƒ 13, and a "vast number" of others, [14] and a great many manuscripts of the ancient versions, and is quoted by some other Church Fathers, the earliest being Irenaeus, in the late second century (although his quotations are imprecise). [88]
From verses about what it means to be supported by a mother to those that cover the strength, patience, and sacrifice that it takes to be a mother, the Bible is a great place to turn to for wisdom ...
The Second Great Awakening, when altar calls became popular. An altar call is a tradition in some Christian churches in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly.
The Church of England also allows baptised regular communicants from other Trinitarian churches to receive communion when visiting a CofE church. [7] This permission would seem, therefore, to extend to infants in the practice of receiving in their own churches; but in many of the world's Anglican churches the invitation so extended includes a ...
The Greek text of Matthew 5:42-45 with a decorated headpiece in Folio 51 recto of Lectionary 240 (12th century). In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: . But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; [2]