bernardo69 (49)in #apostles • 15 hours agoThe faith of the apostles: At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. Acts 5:21The Book of Acts tells about the faith of the apostles during the times of the early Church, a time when the strength…bernardo69 (49)in #faithful • 2 days agoUnited by the Holy Spirit: God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son. 1 Corinthians 1:9The First Epistle to the Corinthians begins with an acknowledgment of God for the spiritual gifts received in the…bernardo69 (49)in #teaching • 3 days agoJesus amazed people: A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him. Mark 1:27The Gospel of Mark is probably the shortest of the four canonical gospels written about the life of Jesus. This gospel…bernardo69 (49)in #judgment • 4 days agoWisdom of Solomon: I shall be found keen in judgment, and in the sight of rulers I shall be admired. Wisdom 8:11The Book of Wisdom, attributed to King Solomon, is a book dedicated to the study of the divine science. In its first…bernardo69 (49)in #worshiped • 5 days agoMoses and the idolatry: At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal. Psalm 106:19Psalm 106 is a song that describes a very precise period in the history of the people of Israel, from their departure…bernardo69 (49)in #lord • 6 days agoThe almighty loves: May the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Psalm 90:17Psalm 90 is a prayer to God for his love and blessings in a context where man's life is short and difficult. Man is…bernardo69 (49)in #wisdom • 7 days agoWisdom and insight of Jesus: And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. Matthew 5:40According to the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Jesus, after announcing the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, continued…bernardo69 (49)in #new • 8 days agoNew man in Christianity: For you have died, and your life has been safely guarded by the Messiah in God. Colossians 3:3The Epistle to the Colossians is probably one of the last letters written by Paul, while he was already in the city of…bernardo69 (49)in #learning • 9 days agoBible and divine science: She will feed him with the bread of learning, and give him the water of understanding to drink. Ben Sira 15:3It could be safely said that the teachings of Jesus are not entirely original but are a continuation of the sapiential…bernardo69 (49)in #arrogance • 10 days agoSpiritual understanding: Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom. Proverbs 13:10The sapiential books in the Bible with it's science to live, like the Book of Proverbs, place the arrogant man and the…bernardo69 (49)in #words • 11 days agoWords of Jesus: Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up. John 11:11The Gospel of John has a unique literary style, and it is the only gospel that directly presents Jesus as the…bernardo69 (49)in #dreams • 12 days agoProphet Daniel & the dreams: There is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Daniel 2:28The authorship of the Book of Daniel in the Bible is uncertain, and its central character is a wise man and prophet…bernardo69 (49)in #bible • 14 days agoRehoboam in the Bible: My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. 2 Chronicles 10:14Rehoboam succeeded his father Solomon, but was not proclaimed king of all Israel like his ancestor because of his lack…bernardo69 (49)in #god • 15 days agoJesus and the fear of God: Why can't you understand what I am saying? It's because you can't even hear me! John 8:43The Gospel of John relates that Jesus, while preaching in Galilee, was invited to participate in the Feast of…bernardo69 (49)in #hope • 16 days agoThe hope of Paul: The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world, just as it has among you. Colossians 1:6The apostle Paul began writing his epistles when the confluence of Christianity and pagan thought, with its worldly…bernardo69 (49)in #conversions • 17 days agoConversions in the early church: Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. Acts 8:13The Book of Acts recounts how the first conversions in the early Church took place, a time when the Christian religion…bernardo69 (49)in #quote • 18 days agoWise quote: The wealthy, the noble, and the poor achieve their glory in the fear of the Lord. Ben Sira 10:22All the sapiential literature in the Old Testament highlights the importance of the fear of God to live well and…bernardo69 (49)in #faithful • 19 days agoSpiritual warfare: But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3The Christian spiritual warfare is a constant message in all the texts of the New Testament. The Gospel of Matthew…bernardo69 (49)in #love • 20 days agoPaul and the ethical love: You are showing love to all the Christians throughout the province of Macedonia. 1 Thessalonians 4:10The First Letter to the Thessalonians is probably the first written text of the New Testament, and the first letter of…bernardo69 (49)in #word • 21 days agoThe embodiment of Wisdom: The Word was in the world, and though God made the world through him, yet the world did not recognize him. John 1:10The Gospel of John begins its narrative by describing Jesus in a metaphorical way. The Gospel of John does not claim…
