The story of Jacob is a powerful reminder that G-d uses imperfect people to fulfill His plans.
Tag Archives: Jesus
Bonhoeffer’s Take on Christian Passivism
The failure of much of the German church was not active participation in the Nazi party, but indifference. They simply continued their normal religious lives, seeing the persecution of the Jewish community as an external, secular problem. Bonhoeffer, on the other hand, insisted that true faith demolishes the barrier between the spiritual life.
Moses, Yeshua, and the Revelation of God’s Attributes
I affirm the original meaning of the Torah text. No mortal can survive seeing the unmediated glory of the transcendent G-d (Hashem). At the same time, I acknowledge that Yeshua is actually the Shekhinah made Flesh. He is the only one who can fully reveal Hashem.
The Miraculous Life of Messiah: Power in Human Limitations
When the the Son of man incarnated, He took on a human nature. By embracing the limitations of humanity, He voluntary chose to yield His own will to the will of the Father. As a result, He performed many of His miracles relying on the power of the Spirit & the Father (Matt 12:28; JohnContinue reading “The Miraculous Life of Messiah: Power in Human Limitations”
Embracing God’s Wisdom This Christmas
It all starts with a reverence for God, acknowledging His sovereignty, and recognizing our own limitations
More Valuable than Silver and Gold
What G-d offers you is more valuable than silver and gold (Acts 3). He offers you His only Son, Yeshua, who can transform your heart. The Messiah is the living Word of Hashem; thus, He is the only one who can change you from a child of a sinful culture into a child of G-d.Continue reading “More Valuable than Silver and Gold”
The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call
We Christians agree that God is loving, good, and just. However, the God of the Bible is also the God of truth (Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4). He loves truth, values truth, and reveals truth in His Word. In fact, we come to understand what truth truly is by knowing God and His Son, Jesus Christ,Continue reading “The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call”