The word translated as “perseverance” in the NASU is a powerful one in regard to the Christian spiritual walk. An example of its usage can be seen in 2 Pet. 1:6:
“and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness.”
Baptism is an important and central aspect of the Gospel message. It is the process by which one is joined with the blood of Christ; the process by which one conforms to His death, burial, and resurrection; and the process by which one is joined to the body of Christ. However, when one studies the subject of baptism in detail, one discovers that Jesus Christ Himself was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River (Mat. 3:15, NASU). For what purpose did this baptism take place? In order to understand this question it is important to first look at the differences between Christian baptism and the baptism of John.
A challenging problem faced by many people in their lives is the problem of debt. There are many possible causes for debts including: unforseen expenses, uncertain labor markets, fluctuating prices, inflation, and simple mismanagement of money. Certain debts have become such a problem for some that they have sought relief from the government in forgiving those debts.
I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 8:11, 12 (NASU)
This section of the Gospel of Matthew is part of a larger series on the demonstration of Christ’s power through miracles.
In terms of geologic impact, no other event has done more to change the landscape of our world since it was created by God than the Great Flood of Genesis 6-9. The impact of this event led to a number of consequences which continue still today. In this article, we will examine the consequence of a changed diet.