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Lent Day 36: Ambrose of Milan: Concerning the Mysteries: 5-9

...parting (Exodus 14:21), etc, so why now is it so hard to believe that by blessing and consecration, the bread and wine change their nature to become the true Body and Blood? These things aren’t called “mysteries” for no reason, I suppose! After saying this, he then goes on to say that if these elements can be changed in nature, then so are we by being born again through the waters of baptism, even though we don’t re-enter the womb to be physically changed. The Spirit is working in us and through us to make the change, just as He does in the elements of the Eucharist. It’s becoming clearer each day we read, that the early church accepted some form of...

Creedal Christians: The Apostle's Creed

...sis 17:1; Exodus 20:11; Isaiah 40:28; and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Matthew 14:33; Matthew 16:16; Mark 3:11; Luke 1:32; John 1:34; John 1:49; Romans 1:4; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 1:5; 1 John 5:20; Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born from the Virgin Mary, Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:34-35; Galatians 4:4 Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, Matthew 27:1-2; Matthew 27:24; Matthew 27:57-59; Mark 15:15; Acts 4:27; 1 Ti...

Creedal Christians: The Nicene Creed

...chi 2:10; Exodus 6:3; Gen 35:11   maker of heaven and earth, Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Isaiah 44:24 maker of all things visible and invisible; and of all things visible and invisible. Colossians 1:16; Romans 1:20 and in one Lord Jesus Christ, And in one Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 10:9; Eph 4:5,6 the Son of God, the only-begotten of his Father, the only-begotten Son of God, John 3:16; Matthew 16:16   begotten of His Father before all worlds, John 1:2 God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, Light of Light, very God of very God, John 17:22; John 8:12;...

Does Christmas have pagan origins?

...endar: Exodus 12:2 (WEB) This month (Abib/Nisan) shall be to you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to you.   Further Reading & Sources https://www.eauk.org/culture/statistics/christmas-facts-and-quotes.cfm https://www.dec25th.info/Textual%20Tradition%20of%20Hippolytus%20Commentary%20on%20Daniel.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/christmas-jesus-christ-birthday-25-december-brits-ignorant-nativity-christianity-bethlehem-a8094496.html  Evans, C. F. “TERTULLIAN'S REFERENCES TO SENTIUS SATURNINUS AND THE LUKAN CENSUS.” The Journal of Theological Studies, vol. 24, no. 1, 1973, pp. 24–39. JSTO...

Support Israel? OK, which Israel?

...ON…” (Exodus 19:5-6). To the church: “But you are a chosen race, [B] A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, a [C] HOLY NATION, a people [A] FOR HIS OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people…” (1 Peter 2:9-10). Support the true Israel by being Christ-like in your behaviour, having the mind of Christ in your thinking (Philippians 2:1-18), and by loving God and loving your neighbour – whoever they may be.     Further reading: http://christiananswers.net/q-faith/fc-warperspectives.html http://www.firstthings.com/blo...

New Covenant Israel is no longer physical (nor literal)!

...;” (Exodus 19:5-6). To the church: “But you are a chosen race, [B]A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, a [C]HOLY NATION, a people [A]FOR HIS OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people…” (1 Peter 2:9-10).   It's not about land anymore! But also, aside from the physical, national Jewish people; Israel the land isn't the point either. What did Jesus say about having a special place for worship when a Samaritan woman asked him about where the proper place to meet with God was?...