BlogHide Resteemsbernardo69 (48)in epistle • 9 hours agoThe first epistle of Peter: Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. 1 Peter 2:10The apostle Peter, in his first epistle probably addressed to a few churches in Asia Minor to evangelize the new Christians and to explain about this new heavenly citizenship proposed by Christ with…bernardo69 (48)in shepherd • 2 days agoJesus, king and shepherd: I can guarantee this truth: I am the gate for the sheep. John 10:7Jesus in the Gospel of John is presented in a different way than in the synoptic gospels, with the seven affirmations of the "I am", Jesus is presented in a mysterious way as the personification of…bernardo69 (48)in gifts • 3 days agoThe sermon on the mount: Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:4In the Sermon on the Mount, with his new promises, Jesus fully developed the message of salvation of the doctrine of the Kingdom of God; men live in a universe governed by ethical laws and to…bernardo69 (48)in leadership • 5 days agoBible and leadership: For they abandoned the law of the Most High; so the kings of Judah came to an end. Ben Sira 49:4The sapiential books such as the Book of Ben Sira in the Bible not only consist of beautiful practical advice to apply to everyday life, but are also spiritual books that explain how societies and…bernardo69 (48)in patient • 6 days agoFaith and the true fear: You remember how patient Job was and how the Lord finally helped him. James 5:11The letter written by the apostle James is a letter that highlights the deep spiritual connection between the literary style of the sapiential books, like the Book of Proverbs, Ben Sira, and Wisdom…bernardo69 (48)in holy • 8 days agoThe annunciation of the Holy Spirit: For before John came, all the prophets and the law of Moses looked forward to this present time. Matthew 11:13Jesus, as Saint Matthew tells us in his gospel, not only taught a new spiritual doctrine, the doctrine of the Kingdom of God, the dominion or empire of God's perfections, but also announced the…bernardo69 (48)in heresy • 9 days agoJesus accused of heresy: But you say, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die. John 8:52Just as for the children of Abraham according to the flesh the promise of God is the inheritance of the land, that is, Israel, the promise of God in the teachings of Jesus is the gift of eternal…bernardo69 (48)in understanding • 11 days agoAdvantages of wisdom: Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you. Proverbs 2:11He who seeks wisdom seeks a hidden treasure as Jesus taught in one of his famous parables about the Kingdom of God, and this spiritual treasure brings with it blessings, advantages, and benefits.…bernardo69 (48)in evil • 12 days agoThe Bible and the evil: The Israelites followed all the sins Jeroboam committed and never turned away from them. 2 Kings 17:22The problem of evil is a central theme in the Bible, and this is shown in all its rigor when the sacred scriptures speak of the political schism between the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel with the…bernardo69 (48)in magical • 14 days agoMagical arts in the Bible: Anyone you bless will be successful, but anyone you curse will fail. Numbers 22:6The Magi are central characters in the Bible and the story about them begins when the Pharaoh has a dream that greatly distresses him, as recounted in the Book of Genesis, until the birth of Jesus…bernardo69 (48)in god • 15 days agoThe faith of Paul: You must stand before the emperor. Indeed, God has given to you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you. Acts 27:24Just as all four gospels have Jesus as their main character, the Book of Acts has a central physical character, the apostle Paul. This apostle is presented in the Book of Acts as the main example of…bernardo69 (48)in identity • 17 days agoChristian identity: For not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God's people. Romans 9:6Because of the richness of his theological thought expressed in his epistles, many Christian authors have wondered if Paul is the true founder of the Christian faith, his epistles are the first…bernardo69 (48)in lord • 19 days agoThe first Christians: The Lord worked with them and proved that their preaching was true by the miracles that were performed. Mark 16:20The Gospel of Mark relates that after the death of Jesus on the cross, his body was taken to a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea who asked Pontius Pilate for the body, and on the first day of the week…bernardo69 (48)in people • 20 days agoBible wisdom: Good people think before they answer, but the wicked speak evil without ever thinking. Proverbs 15:28Error is typical of fools, the Book of Proverbs in the Bible teaches with its spiritual sentences, and it is up to the sensible man to avoid this problem, because there are behaviors ordered to…bernardo69 (48)in fools • 22 days agoSpirituality is not for fools: Otherwise, they will trample them and then tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6Many Bible studies establish a marked difference between the New and Old Testament, but this is not really the case, the doctrine of the Kingdom of God, the dominion or empire of God's perfections…bernardo69 (48)in heavens • 24 days agoThe early church and Stephen: I see heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God's right hand! Acts 7:56The Book of Acts relates that despite the help of the Holy Spirit and its gifts to the early Church, the early days of this institution were times of oppression and persecution, and those who…bernardo69 (48)in fortunate • 26 days agoThe wisdom of Jesus: Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes!. Luke 12:37After leaving the region of Galilee where Jesus performed many miracles and gave the Sermon on the Mount, the divine teacher went to the city of Jerusalem and on his spiritual journey he taught with…bernardo69 (48)in mind • 27 days agoWise teaching: The mind firmly resolved after careful deliberation will not be afraid at any time. Ben Sira 22:16The master of wisdom Ben Sira taught in his sapiential book how the firmness is inextricably linked to wisdom. It is very difficult for someone who makes wise decisions to be as fickle as passing…bernardo69 (48)in evil • 29 days agoJeremiah and the word of god: They progress from one evil to another, and they don't know me. Jeremiah 9:3The prophet Jeremiah preached after the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel and during the reigns of Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah as kings of Judah. Although during his time as a prophet he…bernardo69 (48)in love • last monthPaul and the christian logic: If I love you more, will you love me less? 2 Corinthians 12:15The apostle Paul founded the Church of Corinth during his second missionary journey and visited it for the second time on his last missionary journey. Due to its importance as a port and…