Hello Persecution is a strategy that has been used by the devil against the Church from its earliest days. It hasn’t worked very well. In the early Church, Christians saw themselves as part of the Jewish religion and were persecuted by the Jewish religious leaders for proclaiming that Jesus was the Messiah. So, the first […]
How does the devil attack the Church? – Introduction
Hello Do I really believe in the devil? Yes. I do. I believe that our heavenly Father is good and just and loving. So, for me, this world does not make sense unless something is fighting against him. I think there has to be an active intelligence opposing our loving Father and trying to hinder […]
What did Jesus say about loving God?
Hello Jesus said that loving God is the most important thing his followers are to do: And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O […]
What did Jesus say about forgiving others?
Hello Jesus said we must forgive others if we want to be right with our loving heavenly Father. Indeed, Jesus said our loving Father will not forgive us if we do not forgive others. “For if you forgive others their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, […]
“You have one teacher, the Christ”
Hello Many years ago, some words of Jesus jumped off the page of my Bible and hit me in the head. (I’m sure many sisters and brothers reading this will have had similar experiences). The words that hit me were “You have one teacher; the Christ” (Matthew 23:10). Just two verses before, Jesus says the […]