So, here are five biblical-theological reasons to affirm Jesus’s impeccability: that he was unable to and never even desired to sin.
So, here are five biblical-theological reasons to affirm Jesus’s impeccability: that he was unable to and never even desired to sin.
When discussing Jesus’s humanity—perhaps specifically his “temptations” or human frailty—it’s natural to ask if he could have sinned during his earthly ministry.
- Father Youssef Asaad "Lord, I am indebted to You... indebted to You for my existence in this human form that resembles You, indebted to You for the holy parents who nurtured me in Your reverence. I am indebted to You for the spiritual paternal love that intoxicated me in the Church's fathers. I am …
The ancient “school” in Antioch, though sometimes assessed with respect to Christology, is commonly identified by its unique contributions to biblical hermeneutics.
For all of its joy and mirth and light, Christmas doesn’t actually bring an end to our darkness. No one needs to tell us this.
This coming Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. But for many of us who have grown up in Baptist churches, celebrating Holy Week has not been a long-standing tradition that we have practiced.
By H.G. Bishop Tadros Bishop of Port Said "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people." (Luke 2:10) During the birth of Lord Jesus, we often hear about words of joy accompanying the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We hear the angels proclaiming to the shepherds: "'Behold, …
This is not the kind of peace that is merely external and temporary, affected by circumstances and changing with the factors of time, eventually fading and ending. Instead, the Lord grants us His very essence of peace. He is both the giver and the gift at the same time. He is the 'Giver of Peace' …
- By: His Grace Bishop Raphael "From now on all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48) Introduction: You are higher than the heavenlies, more glorious than the Cherubim, better than the Seraphim, and greater than legions of angelic spirits. You are the pride of our race. Through you, purity and genuine chastity …
The Mysteries of Baptism and our salvation By: St Cyril of Jerusalem (Catechetical Lecture 19) The Power of Baptism You've proven yourselves capable of understanding these profound secrets by receiving the divine baptism, a rite that breathes life into our spirit. As we move deeper into these teachings, we need to focus on the …