The Greatest Commandment And The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Jesus engaged in much public debate with the Pharisees and Sadducees, two Jewish factions that opposed Him and his teachings. It was during one of these debates that Jesus stated the Greatest Commandment: One of the teachers of the law...
The Highest Wisdom… (Jesus Christ) This article, The Highest Wisdom… (Jesus Christ), is an Editor’s Note: The text below was written by Adolph Saphir in his work Christ Crucified; Lectures on 1 Corinthians “…To know “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” is not the minimum of knowledge but the maximum of...
The Spiritual Wisdom And Practices Of Early Christianity This book, written by Alphonse Goettmann and Rachel Goettmann covers The Spiritual Wisdom And Practices Of Early Christianity. FOREWORD What is Christianity? This is a perennial question about which there are many divergent views among Christians themselves, which also explains the variety...
The Wisdom Of God Introduction Recently several from our church attended the Ligonier’s 1994 Dallas Conference. Among the speakers were Charles Colson and R. C. Sproul. My favorite speaker was my former seminary professor, Dr. Bruce Waltke, who spoke on the subject, “What Does God Require,” from Micah 6:8. After...
Word Of Wisdom In Christianity The word of wisdom in Christianity, is a spiritual gift listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8. Among Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians, it is regarded as the supernatural revelation of wisdom through the power of the Holy Spirit. This gift is closely related with the gift of...
When Nothing Works Try The Spirit Of Wisdom When nothing works turn to the spirit of wisdom for help. Spiritual Growth The baptism of the Holy Ghost is important. Christ told his revolutionary followers after His resurrection “they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the...
Angelic Wisdom Concerning The Divine Love And Divine Wisdom Divine Love and Divine Wisdom (1763) is one of Swedenborg’s most popular works in which, in addition to discussing the nature of God, he examines the purpose of creation and the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds. One of the...
What Is Wisdom And Why Follow Its Path? This article covers What Is Wisdom? Wisdom Defined In the Biblical sense, wisdom is the “ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding” (Lockyer p. 1103). The Wisdom teachings of the Bible follow...
Wisdom and St. Louis This article examines the relationship between Wisdom And St. Louis. In order to fully comprehend the spiritual doctrine of St. Louis de Montfort, it is necessary to see it in its totality, since it forms an organic whole, and each part will shed light on the...
Chinese Rites Controversy The Chinese Rites controversy was a dispute among Roman Catholic missionaries over the religiosity of Confucianism and Chinese rituals during the 17th and 18th centuries. The debate centered over whether Chinese ritual practices of honoring family ancestors and other formal Confucian and Chinese imperial rites qualified as...
Valentine’s Day Messages and Wishes We have compiled Valentine’s Day Messages and Wishes, which are sweet, romantic, and most of all bring out what is in your heart! So, go ahead and tell you wife, husband, or loved-ones – “I love you” – in the loveliest manner they wouldn’t forget!...
Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world. There...
And The Wheels Were Turning: Imagining Wisdoms This article covers imagining wisdoms and Christian contemplative wisdom. If we are to respond to the question of Christian contemplative wisdom for today, we cannot spend all our time on the well-trodden way of rational reflection. Let us take a suggestion from one...
Augustine And The Wisdom Of The West This article covers St. Augustine And The Wisdom Of The West. As we experience a rebirth of the wisdom tradition of Christianity, it is natural to want to know the story of that tradition and of its strange fate (virtual extinction) in the...
The Sophia Of Jesus Christ The Sophia of Jesus Christ is one of many Gnostic tractates from the Nag Hammadi codices, discovered in Egypt in 1945. The Coptic manuscript itself has been dated to the 4th century; however, it is complemented by a few fragments in Greek dating from the 3rd century, implying an earlier date....
Female Aspects Of Deity: Searching For Lady Wisdom We will explore material in biblical and near biblical texts concentrating on the strand of tradition concerning the divine Wisdom figure, called Lady Wisdom (Hochma in Hebrew, Sophia in Greek). We will read the accounts of Lady Wisdom stretching from the Hebrew...
Christmas Quotes We have collected and put the best Christmas Quotes in many categories. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. The Christmas quotes from notable figures, famous Christmas movies, The Bible, celebrities, funny ones, Christmas songs, prayers, blessings...
Bible Verses And Quotes: Christian Advice We have collected and put the best Bible Verses And Quotes about Christian Advice. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. This category lists gems of advice found in the Bible. Reflect on...
Bible Verses And Quotes: Christian Wisdom We have collected and put the best Bible Verses And Quotes about Christian Wisdom. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. This category lists gems of wisdom found in the Bible. Reflect on...
Bible Verses And Quotes: Divine Justice We have collected and put the best Bible Verses And Quotes about Divine Justice. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. The Bible talks a lot about God‘s justice and how the righteous...