"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
Verses and material about the Kingdom of God.
1 My soul, bless the Lord,and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 My soul, bless the Lord,and do not forget all his benefits.3 He forgives all your iniquity;he heals all your diseases.4 He redeems your life from the Pit;he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.5 He satisfies you[a] with good things;your youth is renewed like the …
Nonviolence & Nonresistance in the Sermon on the Mount Fulfilled in Jesus Passion The calls to non-violence in the Sermon on the Mount are especially striking, and they prepare us for examples of behavior during the events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion. Look at the following parallels between Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount teaching and the crucifixion …
16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it. Luke 16:16 NASB The Christian Standard Bible translates it differently, but footnotes the “traditional” translation: 16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news …