Sacred scripture

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD Deuteronomy 6:4 This verse is often referred to as the Shema, a central declaration of Jewish faith. It emphasizes the oneness and uniqueness of God. The New Testament states it this way with God as the Father and Jesus as LORD… 1 Cor 8: 6 - But to us there is ... Read more The post The LORD our God is one LORD appeared first on Scriptural Thinking.

Maranatha! - The LORD comes! It is meant to give an upward look in a downward time. The word -maranatha is a phrase (from a Syriac dialect of the Aramaic) that, according to present consensus, means: “our Lord comes.” It is used as a greeting in the early church. As Christian believers gather they express welcomes and departures by saying, Maranatha. Think with me how great it would be if our churches could keep the same upward look today. It would transfigure the churches to a deeper awaren

The Vedas are Hindu religious texts containing hymns, magical incantations, myths, and sacred formulas for enlightenment.

. Deuteronomy Chapter 8 – Sacred Scripture Reading And Remembrance – Bible Study . ​1 “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, an…

Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church and one of the most brilliant scholars in Christian history, devoted his life to the love of Scripture and the pursuit of divine wisdom. Born around the year 347 in present-day Croatia, Jerome would go on to become one of the Church’s most revered theologians and a tireless servant of God's Word. He is best known for translating the Bible into Latin, creating the Vulgate, which has remained a cornerstone for Catholic understanding of Sacred Scripture…

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