Jesus and Peter in Matthew’s Gospel.

Peter is the first disciple called by Jesus. Matt 4:18-19 18 As he was walking by the Lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast into the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, 'Come …

TOTUS CHRISTUS.

Paul describes the Church as the "fullness" of Christ in Ephesians 1:22-23: "22 And he (God) has put all things under his (Christ's) feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all." St Augustine expressed this concept …

THEOLOGICAL RELATIVISM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SOLA SCRIPTURA.

The modern reality of fragmented Protestant denominations holding opposing doctrines—on salvation, sacraments, and morality, etc—is the predictable fruit of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) and private judgment, which fundamentally introduced structural relativism into the Christian life. While Protestant Christians themselves often firmly reject moral and spiritual relativism, the architectural framework of Protestantism fosters a "theological relativism" …

The Oneness of the Universe in Quantum Physics and the Interconnectedness of the Body of Christ

Something to break your mind. Do you think this has spiritual implications? Something from google: Quantum physics reveals a basic oneness of the universe by showing that reality cannot be broken down into isolated, independent parts. Key concepts behind this interconnectedness include: Quantum Entanglement: Particles linked at a quantum level can instantly influence one another …

Luke 1:28 … ‘Rejoice, highly favoured one! (Hail, full of grace)

The angel addresses Mary with the word: “kecharitōmenē” - “Hail, Full of Grace” or “highly favoured one”. Gabriel’s greeting redefines Mary's identity. The Greek term implies a unique, permanent state of being transformed and filled by God’s grace. The angel’s words are, in Koine Greek: “Chaire, kecharitōmenē, ho Kyrios meta sou." Chaire: Rejoice / Hail …

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’

'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' Matthew 27:46 MATTHEW 27 45 From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?' that is, 'My God, my God, why have you …

“I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Matthew 28:20

There is no prophecy in the Old Testament about a split in Christ’s Church. But there is considerable evidence that a split was never God’s intention. No one is encouraged in the Old Testament to leave the people of God. The focus is always on reform. When this is resisted, in the end God punishes. …

TELOS AND THE LIFE CYCLE OF SALMON.

Telos is a Greek word that means the ultimate end—often understood as a goal, purpose, end, completion, or fulfillment. Unlike secular, purely scientific or nihilistic worldviews that may view the universe as a product of random, purposeless events, the Catholic worldview is that Creation is deeply teleological, i.e. purpose driven. In Catholic theology, telos is …

” My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

SOME COMMENTS ON ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED. John 10:27-28 [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. [28] I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. The meaning of this verse turns around the words “my sheep”. …

JESUS AS THE DAVIDIC KING AND MARY AS THE QUEEN MOTHER.

In the Books of Kings, the Queen Mother (or Gebirah) is named upon the succession of every king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah to highlight her political influence and exalted royal status. It is clear that she held a prominent place and had great influence in the Davidic kingdom. (Note: This does not detract …

THE VIRGIN MARY AS THE GEBIRAH, OR QUEEN MOTHER OF THE DAVIDIC KINGDOM.

In the ancient Davidic kingdom of Judah, the Gebirah (Great Lady or Queen Mother) held an official, highly honoured position in the royal court. She outranked the king's wives, wore a crown, and sat on a throne at the right hand of the king to act as his counsellor and intercessor. In ancient Israel, royal …