Sentences with phrase «christ calls himself the sign»

There are a few other reasons as well: Christ calls Himself the Sign of Jonah, and explains that as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days, so He'll be in «the belly of the Earth» for three days (Jonah 1:17; Matthew 12:40).

Not exact matches

According to some Christian leaders at the time, all signs pointed to Christ's second coming — and with that, something called the rapture where all Christians disappear, leaving everyone else to face a host of apocalyptic disasters.

I am of opinion this is not when we misjudge a charismatic event and call it evil, for elsewhere, «Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world,» (1 John 4:1), and «For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.»

This gift of children is a clear sign of Christ's presence; a sign that calls forth a response from us.

These images of the heart, the cross and stepping out of the boat are what I would call authentic signs of vocation in Christ.

Women are called to submit to their husbands as a sign of respect because the husband (who has the much more difficult job) is called to love his wife as Christ loves the church.

The Church: A Sign of Contradiction Christ rightfully claims his place at the heart of humanity and at the heart of every human being, calling them to live the life of perfection in communion with Him.

22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

But we are also called to contemplate on the renewal of Pentecost in our time as a sign of the coming again of Christ in power and glory to set up his kingdom that shall have no end.

The raising of Lazarus is thus not a sign of the coming resurrection at the end - time, but a symbolic and dramatic description of Christian experience, in which Christ, by his life - giving word, delivers a man from an existence which is virtual death, and raises him to a quality of living which can properly be called «eternal life».

«We call our brothers and sisters in Christ to discontinue the display of the Confederate battle flag as a sign of solidarity of the whole Body of Christ, including our African - American brothers and sisters,» states Resolution 7, passed today by an overwhelming majority of messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

But sometimes I get the idea that, particularly with the younger folks, it's become something of a fad - like, they've read one Shane Claiborne book, changed their Facebook profile to «Christ follower,» made a few protest signs, and called themselves pacifists, without really wrestling with some of the challenging implications of this position.

Earlier this week, the Southern Baptist Convention — which is the largest Protestant denomination in the world — voted to «call [their] brothers and sisters in Christ to discontinue the display of the Confederate battle flag as a sign of solidarity of the whole Body of Christ.»

You need to know the power of His forgiveness and mercy in your own life before you can forgive others — but if you do forgive, then you are truly a sign and expression of Christ's love for His Church and you are truly Christ to your spouse, which is what He intended when He called you to the great Sacrament and mission of marriage.

22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.