Sentences with phrase «as a mustard seed by»

In what sense can God's kingdom be said to have a beginning as small as a mustard seed by comparison with its glorious consummation?

Not exact matches

The parable of the mustard seed in verses 30 - 32 has two points: (1) just as the tiny mustard seed can grow (in the Mediterranean area) into a fairly tall tree, so the humble start of the kingdom of God does not preclude a victorious ending; (2) the kingdom is now present, and all nations and peoples («birds of the air» was a phrase used by the rabbis to mean all people, including Gentiles) may now partake of it.

Having religious longings of a sort (he swore that the later poems were as religious as the early ones, though secretly so), he wrote like a helpless saint; but having faith smaller than any mustard seed, he saw no chance of moving mountains except by courage and incantation.

With God all things are possible, and if you pray that God makes it impossible for you to sin in this present life (by the power of the Holy Spirit), and you believe that you have received it (even if for a moment aka as small as a mustard seed), whether before or after you prayed for it, it will be yours.

ZUCCHINI RELISH 1 large or 2 small zucchini 1/2 sweet red pepper 1 small onion 1 clove garlic, mashed 1/4 teaspoon each of spices such as ground mustard, Chinese five - spice powder, ground allspice, ground cumin 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 oak or grape leaf, optional Scoop out the zucchini seeds and discard; process zucchini, red pepper, onion and garlic through the grater attachment of a food processor (or grate by hand).