The Apostle Paul is, next to Jesus, clearly the most intriguing figure of the 1st century of Christianity, and far better known than Jesus because he wrote all of those letters that we have [as ...
Because of God’s choice and work, believers are in Christ, who is everything we need for salvation, eternal life, and wisdom. Jesus Christ is all we need for everything that matters. And that’s why ...
Paul then tells people that Jesus’ resurrection promises the possibility of life after death: But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there ...
Rather than picturing the Spirit’s fruit as a homemade pie that depends on its ingredients, we are to picture it as a tree. A fruitful tree is dependent on external factors to survive and thrive.
These are not stepping stones to faith that one often hears referenced when reading or listening to the reasons that human beings habitually give for believing that Jesus of Nazareth is divine.