Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.Blessed are the pure … Continue reading The Blessed
For Christ or Against Christ?
Jesus Christ calls people to enter into a relationship with God the Father through the way He established through the cross and those who enter into that relationship with God by faith, they would graciously receive eternal life. Yet, Jesus is sensible without fear of drawing out the lines that distinguish truth and error, right … Continue reading For Christ or Against Christ?
Faithful with a Few Talents…
Lately I have been meditating upon the parable of the talents. Jesus’ earthy story communicates a pretty much straight forward divine message about being faithful with every blessing that comes from God until the end. In this parable, each servant was given a portion of the master’s wealth for the sake of investment. When the … Continue reading Faithful with a Few Talents…
Is Jesus Christ the same as Krishna?
The Christ-Krishna connection pops finds its way into many spiritual conversations. It is a way of communicating that we are all on the same journey, and looking for the same thing. Both are said to be sons of God divinely conceived, both had prophesied births, both were born in unique circumstances, with Christ in a … Continue reading Is Jesus Christ the same as Krishna?
The Christ of Christianity Borrowed from Other Pagan Religions?
Skeptics of Christianity say ad infinitum ad nausea the Jesus of the Bible is one of many other dying and rising gods from paganism. The typical approach is to point out certain Christian beliefs and practices, like Christmas, the star in the East, three kings (magi), twelve disciples, miraculous sings and wonders, the divine titles … Continue reading The Christ of Christianity Borrowed from Other Pagan Religions?