to illustrate a point
or clarify their teaching,
but Jesus used them
to conceal the truth
from those who
would not believe.
Jesus used parables
to provide revelation
and understanding
to those who would
believe, while making
His words unintelligible
and incoherent to those
whose heart was
hardened against Him.
those at home innature reportsa sense of growth,but not satisfactionwith their lives,and had hedonic feelings.
because, well,hurry suggeststhat you do nottrust God’spromise for rest.
boast in this,that heunderstandsand knows me’.(Jeremiah 9: 23-24of the Old Testament)
described withtemporal andhistorical predicates.Not because eternityis controlled,trapped or limitedby time, but becausein the Christianrevelation the triuneGod moves andis active in time.
preference forHis Shrine.Our soulis a little heavenand a living tabernacle.
circumstancesthat identify awidow in needand gives thedistinctivecharacteristicsthat can be foundin widows whoare genuinely deserving,‘Now she who isa widow indeed,and who has beenleft alone, has fixedher hope on Godand continues inentreaties and prayersnight and day.’Ref: 2, Tomothy.)
