Monthly Archives: October 2018
Then Are You My Disciples [Part 3]
In the previous discussions about ways in which Jesus showed love to his disciples, I covered forgiveness and compassion. This time I will discuss how Jesus showed love through caring. To look at first glace, you might say to yourself that this is the same as compassion. However, where compassion is a deep, heart felt, […]
The Responsibility of Prosperity
When most people hear or think about prosperity, they often envision an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, hosted by the late Robin Leach. However, a biblical concept of prosperity goes far beyond what can be financially obtained. In fact, when Jesus teaches his disciples, he presents them with the thought, “What will […]
Then Are You My Disciples [Part 2]
There is by far no greater act that one can have for another than to have and show compassion for someone. When Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as he had loved them, compassion was one of the great attributes by which they witnessed him loving them. In as much as forgiveness restores […]
Then Are You My Disciples [Part 1]
Have you ever taken a good look at the life of Jesus? As Christians, it’s something that I believe we are all called to do. In looking at what it means to be a disciple, we can draw from the Greek translation mathētēs to get the understanding that we are in simplest terms learners or […]