Do not believe offended

“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” – John 16:6-7 “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses … Continue reading Do not believe offended

In the land of death

Augustine in 400 AD “But our very Life came down to earth and bore our death, and slew it with the very abundance of his own life. And, thundering, he called us to return to himinto that secret place from which he came forth to us–coming first into the virginalwomb, where the human creature, our mortal flesh, was joined to him that it mightnot be forever mortal–and came “as a bridegroom coming out his chamber, rejoicingas a strong man to run a race.”For he did not delay, but ran through the world,crying out by words, deeds, death, life, descent, ascension–crying … Continue reading In the land of death

In His name…

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” – Matthew 22:37-38 “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments….He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it … Continue reading In His name…

If your salvation…

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” – Acts 4:11 “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We … Continue reading If your salvation…