Tag: Jesus Christ
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The Wages of Sin Is Death
SIN & REPENTANCE The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 The verse from Romans 6:23 states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This powerful statement…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
THE INSTITUTION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all…
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Upon This Rock
Papal Infallibility & Primacy of Authority He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to…
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We Are God’s Fellow Workers
Cooperative Grace For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.1 Corinthians 3, 9 This verse emphasizes the collaborative relationship between believers and God in the work of His kingdom. In its primary signification, Paul articulates the notion that he and his fellow apostles are not merely servants but rather co-laborers actively…
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We Are the Aroma of Christ
SALVATION “For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.2 Corinthians 2, 15 In the Catholic context, 2 Corinthians 2:15, which states, “for we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved,” can be understood as deeply connected…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 The passage from 1 Corinthians 6:11 highlights a transformative journey for believers, emphasizing the concepts of being washed, sanctified,…
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You Have Been Saved through Faith
Salvation For by grace, you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God.It is not from works so that no one may boast, for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesusfor the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in…
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You Must Be Born Again
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God…Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born of water andof the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.John 3, 3- 5 In…
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Your Sins I Remember No More
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses;your sins I remember no more.Isaiah 43, 25 Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God’s grace and forgiveness. The repetition of “I” emphasizes God’s personal role in the act of forgiveness. This indicates a strong, intentional action by God regarding humanity. The…
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Your Sins Shall Be as White as Snow
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,and streams on the dry ground;I will pour out…
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