Posts from August 2025

Controversy is typically defined as a “dispute or argument in which people express very public, lengthy, heated, and often strongly opposing viewpoints” of a matter (Vocabulary.com, August 19, 2025). As we see from the text, Jesus was the epicenter of controversy and remains such, as seen in many religious circles today. In John 7, we see His brethren encouraging Him to show Himself (v 3-5). Some denied His Goodness and labeled Him a deceiver (v 12-13). Still others contributed to…

The Book of John serves the unique purpose of signaling to all humanity that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” The key verses of the work illuminate this by stating, “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His…

The term “institution” is often defined as the implementation or establishment of a law, practice, or custom (Online Dictionary, September 4, 2025). A history or historic act typically accompanies the understanding or naturalization of why this association came about. We see Jesus, our Lord, exemplifying this in the constitution of the Lord’s Supper, or communion, which we practice each first day of the week. He meant for us to undertake this as an act of faith. Jesus states, “When the…

In Luke 13, the Savior presents the core concept in God’s scheme of Redemption. He states, “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3, NKJV). This is the core tenet of the Gospel message, as it clearly defines why Jesus came to earth and why He needed to die. He explains to the masses that sin is sin. Jesus states, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans,…