Items related to "Reconciling Our Faith with Reality", 38 total items found

Isn't the Old Testament Sabbath Day only a picture of the rest that a person enters when he places his faith in Christ and ceases from his own works (see Heb 4:9-11)?        

The apostle Paul stresses that Abraham was justified before circumcision, not after (Romans 4:10-12). Circumcision was only a sign of the righteousness he had already received by faith. Aren't sacraments likewise only signs, with no effect?        

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength        
Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. —Nehemiah 8:10

He Will Make Our Paths Straight        
For we walk by faith, not by sight. —2 Corinthians 5:7

Our Children and Discrimination        
How should we respond if our children come to us with teary eyes, telling us how others have made fun of them for being different in some way?

The Lord Looks After Our House        
To what extent do we really count the Lord's blessings? Here, the author recognizes the Lord's constant care upon her family through a small miracle.

God's Grace upon Our Firstborn        
Andrew suffered from chronic nosebleeds since the age of four. But a dream that came to his father gave the family a ray of hope. His father recounts not only the grace of God's healing, but the greater gift Andrew received: His precious Holy Spirit.

Mastering Our Surfing Habits        

Seeking for Our Daily Bread        
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! —Luke 11:13

Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord        
What does maturity mean to you? Learn about the spiritual aspect of maturity we must pursue.