The Apostle Paul was not one of Jesus’ disciples. As far as we know, he never met, or even saw Jesus. He was a rising star among the Jewish leaders during the time shortly after Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and Ascension; and he was a persecutor of the little band of Jesus’ followers until the day […]
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Does the bible talk about the Trinity as the three in one and where?
The Bible does not specifically talk about the theology of the Holy Trinity, as such. But there is more to say than that. It does form the basis for the developed theology of the Holy Trinity as we know it today. In Judaism there was plenty of background to speak of God the Father as […]
I am confused, who is our protector Jesus or the Holy Spirit?
The various things that God does are spelled out in a number of ways. Probably the best way to summarize them is by looking at the historic creeds of the Church. For several hundred years the Church sought to define the natures of the persons of God and wrote out these definitions so that Christians, […]
Who are some of your favorite authors/or favorite books about faith & religion?
A wise old priest once told me to read two old books for every modern book that I read. There is a lot to be said for the old wisdom. Like old Hymns, they have stood the test of time. I like to read a lot of secular works as well as the sacred. I […]
There are so many kinds of Christian churches. How does one know which church one should go to in order to live as Jesus has commanded?
Choosing a church to go to is a decision that is fundamentally not very different from lots of other decisions that we make in everyday life. The consequences of making a bad decision on this one are pretty bad and pretty long lasting. Frankly, most people choose a church to attend for all of the […]