He meant the sword that befell the believers (Christians) because of their faith. In fact the start of Christianity incited the sword of the Roman empire, the Jews and the pagan philosophers against the believers. The saying of the Lord “They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever …
John did not doubt the Lord for many reasons: 1. It was impossible for John to doubt Christ as he was the messenger before His face to prepare the way before Him (Mark 1:2) “This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe”. (John 1:7). He …
In the beginning both thieves blasphemed the Lord. St. Matthew the Evangelist said “Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.” (Matt. 27:44) And St. Mark also said “And those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.” (Mark 15:32) St. Luke is the one who mentioned the faith of …
The Bible says “For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God” (James 1:20), and also “Anger rests in the bosom of fools” (Eccl. 7:9), and “Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go” (Prov. 22:24). The verse “Be angry, and do not sin” was …
We know that when Samson sinned and broke his vow, Grace forsook him and he was taken captive (Judg. 16). We know also that Solomon was enticed by his women, built high places for their gods and did not keep his covenant with the Lord who divided his kingdom (1 Kin. 11). Were Solomon and …
