One of the cardinal

One of the cardinal sins in our country is profanity — the taking of the name of the Lord in vain. Reverence for the name of Deity is enjoined in holy writ. Jesus made this clear when teaching His disciples to pray. He said, addressing the Father, Hallowed be thy name: (see Matthew 6:9). Blaspheming … Read more

Pantaenus was one of

Pantaenus was one of these and is said to have gone to India. It is reported that among persons there who knew of Christ, he found the Gospel according to Matthew, which had anticipated his own arrival. For Bartholomew, one of the apostles, had preached to them, and left with them the writing of Matthew … Read more

Some of the parables

Some of the parables that Matthew records and that Jesus delivered as part of his Olivet Discourse-such as the ten virgins and their lamps or the servants and the talents they were given-are some of the best known of Jesus’ teachings. Reading them in the context of his prophecies about the end of the world, … Read more

Jesus Christ, as the

Jesus Christ, as the first-fruit of the Kingdom, began the work of conquering death on an individual basis, but we, as His church, will be the ones to complete the task. Jesus said (Matthew 28:18), \”all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth,\” and the church today has that same power. Death … Read more

The Gospels were not

The Gospels were not thought of as works of literature. People were not concerned with the literary reputation of Matthew or Mark, but with the substance of their records of our Lord’s life. They did not have to respect their actual words, as they would if they were transcribing the works of Thucydides or Plato. … Read more

Matthew,’ she said, ‘have

Matthew,’ she said, ‘have you ever loved someone and it became yourself?’ For a moment he did not answer. Taking up the decanter he held it to the light. ‘Robin can go anywhere, do anything,’ Nora continued, ‘because she forgets, and I nowhere because I remember.’ She came toward him. ‘Matthew,’ she said, ‘you think … Read more