Tag: Restoration
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The Ransom of Mankind
Here is something that sits right at the heart of the Bible. It’s this idea that Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all. Now, “ransom” isn’t a word we use much anymore, unless we’re watching an old Western or a crime show. But in the Bible, it’s a powerful word. It means a price…
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From Prostitute to Princess – Part 1 – Prostitutes enter BEFORE religious folks.
“The tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you.” Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 21:31. He does not say: “Some of them,” “A few of them,” “The best among them.” This is a huge theological signal. “The Tax Collectors and Prostitutes” — A Universal Scope He speaks of them as a…
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From Prostitute to Princess – Part 2 – Daughter of the King
“The tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.” A Testimony Song of Redemption and Royal Identity. In Matthew 21:31, Jesus is speaking to the chief priests and elders, the religious leaders who were respected, educated, and outwardly “righteous.” On the surface, they looked like the most spiritual people in…
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Children of God – Part 3: Understanding of the Early Church Fathers
And How the Early Greek Fathers Harmonized John and Paul Without Eternal Torment The earliest Greek-speaking Church Fathers approached Scripture within a theological framework shaped by creation, incarnation, and restoration. Long before later Western debates about eternal punishment hardened into rigid systems, these theologians read John and Paul as presenting a unified vision of humanity’s…
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Isaiah 11:6 – Introduction
Isaiah’s vision of peace illustrates a world transformed by God’s kingdom, where natural enemies coexist harmoniously, led by a gentle child. This imagery reflects God’s intention to heal creation and restore relationships, emphasizing that peace comes through humility rather than force. In today’s context of division and violence, Isaiah’s message reassures us that fear and…