Generated with Google Gemini. Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking blasphemous words against God and Moses. In response, he sought to demonstrate through the retelling of Israel’s sacred history that the followers of Christ stood in continuity with all the Israelites who honored and respected God and Moses invalidating the charges against him. … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 3: Testifying to the Prophet Like Moses Sent by God
Stephen the First Martyr Part 2: The Faithfulness of the Word of the Lord to the Patriarchs
"Joseph before Pharaoh" – AI-generated image by Grok (xAI) “Are these things so?” the high priest asked Stephen (Acts 7:1).[1] False witnesses had accused him of speaking against “this holy place and the law,” alleging that Jesus of Nazareth would destroy the temple and change the customs handed down by Moses (Acts 6:13–14). Stephen now … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 2: The Faithfulness of the Word of the Lord to the Patriarchs
Biblical Perspectives on Forgiveness and Healing
The subject of being held captive by painful memories and past mistakes came up recently. I can say that we all in one way or another experience such wounds. Our hope is in Christ who can deliver and save us from the root of sin that brings about these wounds. I believe it is important … Continue reading Biblical Perspectives on Forgiveness and Healing
Athanasius: The human race would have gone to ruin if the Lord and Savior of all, the Son of God, had not come.
For the Word perceived that death was the only way that the corruption of people could be undone. However, it was impossible for the Word to suffer death, being immortal and Son of the Father. Therefore, he takes to himself a body capable of death, so that such a body, by partaking of the Word … Continue reading Athanasius: The human race would have gone to ruin if the Lord and Savior of all, the Son of God, had not come.
C.S. Lewis: “The Divine labour to redeem the world cannot be certain of succeeding as regards every individual soul. Some will not be redeemed”
[I]t was admitted that the pain which alone could rouse the bad man to a knowledge that all was not well, might also lead to a final and unrepented rebellion. And it has been admitted throughout that man has free will and that all gifts to him are therefore two edged. From these premises it … Continue reading C.S. Lewis: “The Divine labour to redeem the world cannot be certain of succeeding as regards every individual soul. Some will not be redeemed”
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