#ible

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth my nothing. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY. ↗

— Anonymous

#charity #scripture #faith

Proponents of canonical hermeneutics are either unintentionally or willfully naive here-in most cases the naivete is willful. Canonical readings simply act as if the evolution of the text is irrelevant to its meaning; usually this is because it is deemed to be more expedient for the purpose of exhorting a faith community if such considerations are put aside. ↗

— Thom Stark

#canonical-hermeneutics #hermeneutics #faith

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; ↗

— Anonymous

#faith

Grace makes us inwardly RIGHT so we walk outwardly UPRIGHT ↗

— John Paul Warren

#christian #church #faith #gospel #grace

'Who am I? Why am I here? Why?'These are all questions we ask ourselves. The simple answer is: Because our great and glorious God put you here. So go out and spread his word. ↗

— Unknown

#god #life #teaching-the-faith #faith

I'm 0 for 3 with marriage - the scoreboard doesn't lie, never has. So what we all have is a marriage of the heart. To sully or contaminate or radically disrespect this union with a shameful contract is something that I will leave to the amateurs and the Bible grippers. ↗

— Charlie Sheen

#contaminate #contract #disrespect #heart #i

Personally, I think the 'Christian family' should be called a Christian fantasy. ↗

— Ruth Hurmence Green

#bible #christianity #family #family-values #family

Most people catch their presuppositions from their family and surrounding society, the way that a child catches the measles. But people with understanding realize that their presuppositions should be *chosen* after a careful consideration of which worldview is true. ↗

— Francis A. Schaeffer

#catch #francis-schaeffer #measels #presuppositions #schaeffer

Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need. ↗

— Carolyn Custis James

#biblical #church #deacon #widows #women

Let me tell you something," Marc said. "I'm done with you. I've lost everything because of you." He got to his feet and waved his arms around in the air. "I have no family, no friends-" "You have us," Sera said in a quiet voice. "-no life." Marc looked at Sera and shook his head. "I don't want you. I want my old life back. ↗

— J Meyers

#family