Tag: paul
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agapē a fruit of Love from a Higher Branch
Charity (agape) This is our chief aim, the unconditional love of the Father given to us through his Son. Affection, friendship and romantic love are each the training ground for charity to grow. It’s also a rival to the three. C.S. Lewis – Four Types of Love Even with a half-dozen mentions of the agape…
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Your Communions in Church and in Christ
Communions, gatherings, worship services, church services — call them whatever you like. But the Apostle Paul provides some pointed correction for the church as we continue in 1 Corinthians 11. Communion – TOPIC on TalkofJesus.com Although our frequent focus on communions often points toward Good Friday, Christians frequently place Holy Communion at the center of…
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The Idolatry of Baptism – the Idolatry of Communion – 2
TODAY we continue in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians continuing to apply the communion of the body of Christ as ceremony, community and witness. Paul has just compared Moses leading the Hebrews through the sea to baptism in Christ and communion in Christ. First Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 10: 2…
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