“Isaac went up to Beer-sheba and there the Lord appeared to him; … he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord.” (Gen 26:23,24,25) The Latin phrase “Coram Deo” means “before the face of God,” which is a Biblical teaching central to the Christian life. It teaches us that we’re always…
In Christian theology, the question of whether we are saints or sinners is a complex one that has been debated for centuries. The teaching of scripture is that we as fallen human beings, are all fundamentally sinful and are totally incapable of living completely righteous lives. (Rom. 3:10-12, 23). The Bible teaches us that through…
On an appointed day by God when John the Baptist was preaching in the desert, Jesus came. And at that moment John spoke by prophecy a statement which revealed Christ’s lordship and deity, as well as speaking about Christ’s mission which was about to be revealed to the world. He cried out … “Behold the…
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.” – Ephesians 4:32 The One Another statements and commands of God in the N.T. “Be kind – be tenderhearted – forgive, one another.” Paul wrote these words to the Ephesian church, challenging them how to…
Luke 2:17 “You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.” Swaddling Clothes The use of swaddling clothes, which were narrow strips of cloth, usually linen, or cotton, were a common method of caring for babies after birth. After washing, and oiling of an infant, this wrapping provided…
