Sentences with phrase «as a mustard seed of»

We are not identical philosophically in an area as small as a mustard seed of our subsets.

Not exact matches

And as Jesus told them, his seed, people believing him then, the 12 apostles, that would grow like a mustard seed in to a huge tree... which it did, 33 % of the 7 billion people on the planet believe Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit, performed miracles using the Holy Spirit, and later sent the Holy Spirit to the followers after dying on the cross and raising again on the 3rd day of being in the hands of sinful men.

Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Your good book says that faith as a grain of mustard seed can move mountains.

Harold and Alma Moldenke correctly point out, «Such statements as that concerning the size of the mustard seed must always be judged in the light of the knowledge of the time of the people involved» (Plants of the Bible; Dover Publications, 1952, p. 61).

Jesus used the mustard seed as a metaphor but did not actually refer to it as the smallest of seeds.

Think of these parables: the seed falling among good soil and bad soil; a tiny mustard seed becoming the largest tree; the landowner who paid the workers who laboured an hour the same wage as those working a full day; the foolish and wise builders constructing on rock and sand; the end times judgement of the sheep and the goats — and so on.

The point of Jesus» parable was that just as the mustard seed starts out very small but becomes very big, so too the Kingdom of Heaven seems to have a small start, but will one day fill the earth.

For the Kingdom of God as well as for evangelisation, the instrument and vehicle of the Kingdom of God, the parable of the grain of mustard seed [Mk 4:31 - 32] is always valid.»

Elsewhere (Mt 17:20; Lk 17:6) Jesus speaks of «faith as a grain of mustard seed,» obviously meaning «even a tiny bit of faith.»

Pardon my borrowing of the famous parable, but the religion that started as a tiny mustard seed of love and compassion has really blossomed into a hideous monstrosity.

He seems to have laughed in my face and belied such promises as «Ask what ye will believing» and «If ye have the faith of a grain of mustard seed.»

We have made commitments to know him, as small sometimes as they may seem, to Him they are grand, and a mustard seed is an accomplishment of heavenly proportions.

I learned when i studied the Bible, and met a man that taught religious studies at Penn.State Remember, God loves you, even with faith as little as the size of a mustard seed!!

When the data do not allow for such manipulation, as with Jesus» remark that the mustard seed is the smallest seed, then Lindsell slides into an argument that hinges on the author's intention (e. g., «it was the intention of the speaker to communicate the fact that the mustard seed was «the smallest that his hearers were accustomed to sow»»).35 But his commitment to scientific accuracy is thus qualified, though this is nowhere admitted.

The Transforming Earth emphasizes the change of a mustard seed from its smallness to its growth as one of large shrubs.

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.

book of Enoch to the well - known Biblical character, or when it quotes Jesus» reference to the mustard seed as the smallest of all seeds.

Nature, therefore, is to be looked upon as sacred, rather than as a mere agent of utility for human needs, towards which human beings are called to relate with a sense of duty.161 The arrival of the harvest, as may be noted from the case of the mustard seed, asserts that the time has come when the blessings of the Kingdom of God are available for all including non-human creation.

He posits, for example, that Jesus in his omniscience knew that there were smaller seeds than the mustard seed, but nevertheless used «this facet of the culture of the people to whom he was speaking as a vehicle for conveying the cargo of revelational truth.

Some of the parables are introduced with words such as, «The Kingdom of God is like...» as in the case of the Seed Growing on its Own, the Mustard Seed, and the Leaven, 2 while others have used the idea without explicit use of the term.

Thus the process of growth itself is a reversal of the state in which the mustard seed once was, and leading into the fulfillment of a process.59 Such use of metaphor, as that of the mustard seed, «is truly revolutionary and unprecedented, for it seeks to reverse the hearer's normal expectation.

The leaven is paired with the mustard seed as an assurance of the growth of the church and the spread of the gospel through witness to and acceptance of God's kingly rule.

The parable of the earth bearing fruit of itself, or as is sometimes said, the seed growing secretly, has the same note of growth toward the harvest as do those of the sower, the tares, and the mustard seed.

What starts as a mustard seed — addressing the needs of a single vulnerable child — grows into a tree in which the birds of the air can nest.

The point of the mustard seed image in this instance is not that a mustard seed grows into a large bush, but that there is no such thing as a large mustard seed!

It could become this, on reflection, but the fact is that faith is used absolutely in the characteristic «Your faith has saved you», or «faith as a grain of mustard seed...» It is not there further defined as faith in God, in Jesus, in the good news, as it is in the characteristic reformulations in the tradition, for example Mark 1.15: `... believe in the gospel».

Faith here is clearly trust, in this instance in God's provisioning, and the «faith as a grain of mustard seed» in the teaching of Jesus would seem to be an allusion to some such saying as this one.

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.

And the Lord said, «If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, «Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.»»

In the first place, both the absolute use of «faith» and the imagery of the mustard seed are evidence that faith either is or is not; so far as the teaching of Jesus is concerned, there is no less or more to faith.

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.

In Matthew he says, «Because of your little faith,» and adds that with even a little faith, small as a mustard seed, one could order a mountain to move and be obeyed (cf. Mk 11:23; Mt 21:20).

If you prayed to that can of green beans and had a faith the size of a mustard seed, you could move as many mountains, as if you had prayed to Jesus!

But Jesus responds to the disciple's request with a touch of irritation — the Greek would suggest a bit of snark — and he tells them that if they had faith as small of a mustard seed, they could command a mulberry tree to uproot itself and replant in the sea... and it would obey.

What starts as a mustard seed grows into a tree in which the birds of the air can nest.

Ingredients: 10 slices of soft, white bread / 3/4 C chopped fresh flat - leaf parsley / 1 large egg yolk / 2 t fresh lemon juice / 2 t Worcestershire sauce / 1 1/2 t Tabasco sauce / 7 t Dijon mustard / 1/2 t paprika / 1/2 t dried thyme / 1/2 t celery seeds / 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper / 5 T olive oil / 1 pound fresh cooked Dungeness crabmeat — check for bits of shell and keep pieces as whole as possible / 1/4 C chopped onion / 1/4 C each, seeded and chopped green and red bell pepper / Unsalted butter for panfrying / 4 — 8 lemon wedges.

As far as flavor and seasoning go, this recipe delivers a bit of spicy bite from the mustard seeds and red chile, coupled with a hint of sweet, but not mucAs far as flavor and seasoning go, this recipe delivers a bit of spicy bite from the mustard seeds and red chile, coupled with a hint of sweet, but not mucas flavor and seasoning go, this recipe delivers a bit of spicy bite from the mustard seeds and red chile, coupled with a hint of sweet, but not much.

6 cloves garlic 1 2 - inch piece of ginger, peeled 4 black peppercorns 1 cup coconut milk 4 fresh small red chiles, such as serranos, stems removed 2 small green chiles, such as serranos, stems removed 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 tablespoons ghee 12 ripe mangos, skin and seeds removed, chopped 4 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 red chile, such as serrano, stem removed and minced 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into thin slices 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 onion, sliced into rings 1 1 - inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup unsweetened yogurt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cilantro or mint leaves for garnish

DATE BBQ SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup pitted Medjool dates 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 2 teaspoons gluten - free tamari 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon grainy mustard 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste water to thin CREAMY AVOCADO CILANTRO SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 medium, ripe avocado 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons tahini 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 1 small jalapeno, seeded & diced 1/2 cup filtered water sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste FOR THE TACOS 1 teaspoon heat - tolerant oil, such as avocado 1 shallot, fine dice 1 medium sweet potato (about 550 - 600 grams), peeled & grated on the large holes of a box grater sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste corn tortillas, warmed (or collard leaves, see headnote) 3 cups shredded cabbage Make the date BBQ sauce.

Mustard seeds are often used as part of spice rubs for roasting meat, pickling spice mixes, and are often added to fruit dishes to bring out a savory, exotic flavor, such as in chutneys.

-LSB-...] If you don't have or can't find refined coconut oil, use bacon fat or lard, pumpkin seed butter as Janet does, or skip it altogether.Adjust the amount of mustard and maple to your liking, and feel free to -LSB-...]

1 cup lentils (I used puy, but green or black would work just as well) 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 teaspoon sea salt pinch of cayenne pepper juice of 2 small or 1 large lemon 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 chile or jalapeno — seeded and minced

Ingredients 1 1/2 pound acorn squash 2 teaspoons mild - flavored oil such as canola 1 can coconut milk (13.5 ounces or 1 3/4 cup) 2 teaspoons rasam powder (MTR or 777) 1 - 2 cups vegetable broth or water 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds pinch of asafetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds pinch of cinnamon powder 1 sprig of curry leaves 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 inch ginger, peeled & grated 1 - 2 Indian green chili peppers — can substitute Serrano chili pepper 1 - 2 teaspoons jaggery or brown sugar — optional juice of half a lemon mixed herbs such as cilantro, parsley or basil, chopped for garnish salt to taste plain yogurt, for serving

I watch her as she careful removes just one little mustard seed from the bowl and places it in the palm of her hand.

6 cloves garlic 1 2 - inch piece of ginger, peeled 4 black peppercorns 1 cup coconut milk, recipe here 4 fresh small red chiles, such as serranos, stems removed 2 small green chiles, such as serranos, stems removed 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 2 tablespoons ghee, recipe here 12 ripe mangos, skin and seeds removed, chopped 4 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon turmeric powder Salt to taste

Then, as the meconium passes out of your baby's body, his bowel movements will turn greenish - yellow before they become a looser, mustard yellow breastfeeding stool that may or may not have milk curds called «seeds» in it.

All of our rainbow babies start off as small as a mustard seed.

I've just made this for supper and it was delicious, I made some substitutes as didn't have all ingredients - dried chilliest, curry powder as I had no mustard seeds and put some cauliflower in with potatoes and only had half bag of spinach so added curly kale too.