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The Pharisees and scribes criticized Jesus and his disciples for not observing Mosaic Law. They criticized his disciples for not washing their hands before eating. (The religious leaders engaged in ceremonial cleansing like washing up to the elbow and baptizing the cups and plates before eating food in them—Mark 7:1–23, [11] Matthew 15:1–20.) [12] Jesus is also criticized for eating with ...
The statement attributed to Jesus "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword" has been interpreted by some as a call to arms for Christians. [19] Mark Juergensmeyer argues that "despite its central tenets of love and peace, Christianity—like most traditions—has always had a violent side. The bloody history of the tradition has ...
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life" (2:9-10 NRSV). And to Pergamum : "I know where you are living, where Satan's throne is. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith in me even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan lives" (2:13 NRSV).
According to Abelard, "Jesus died as the demonstration of God's love", a demonstration which can change the hearts and minds of the sinners, turning back to God. [1] [3] Beilby and Eddy note that Abelard was "challenged in his views by Bernard of Clairvaux, condemned by the Council of Sens (1140), and eventually excommunicated. His general ...
Donald Trump recently announced the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which puts the Old and New testaments inside the same binding as the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the ...
Pelagius did teach Jesus' vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind and the cleansing effect of baptism, but placed less emphasis on these aspects. [35] Pelagius taught that a human's ability to act correctly was a gift of God, [45] as well as divine revelation and the example and teachings of Jesus. Further spiritual development, including ...
Alice has a line in the movie where she basically says to her friend, ‘You wouldn't love me if you knew how bad I am.’ And that is a core feeling that existed in me for a long time.”
I was angry at him because he had fallen in love with someone else. Looking back, he saved my life by leaving me. In 2017, my now ex-husband fell in love with another woman and asked for a divorce ...