Bernardo (@bernie2002xp)
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Bible spirituality: The members of a family hold their leader in honor, but he who fears the LORD is worthy of honor in his eyes. Ben Sira 10:20
Ben Sira was an important writer who lived in the Hellenistic period, and in his sapiential book in the Bible, reflected on the relationship between man and the most perfect and divine, God, and hi...
The apostle Peter & Holiness: So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as temporary residents. 1 Peter 1:17
The first epistle of Saint Peter is a brief exhortation to the Christian life addressed to several Churches of Asia Minor located in Pontus, Galatia, and Cappadocia, as the letter explains at its b...
Bible education: If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction. Proverbs 29:9
In the sapiential literature of the Bible, the wise man and the fool are people in eternal conflict, because what underlies these two types of persons are two opposing mentalities or discernments. ...
The faith of Peter: And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way? Acts 11:17
The early Church times were times when the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of wisdom, provided Christians with important gifts to perform superhuman tasks. The persecution against the Church, which culmina...
The prophet Micah & God: They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God. Micah 3:7
The Book of Micah is a very short book, and it doesn't recount events from the prophet's life, as the books of Hosea and Isaiah do. The Book of Micah is essentially a collection of oracles that alt...
Paul and the carnal man: You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:20
The church in Corinth during his second missionary journey and the church in Ephesus during his third missionary journey were the main places where Paul carried out his evangelistic work. The Holy ...
Spiritual advice: Showing respect to the LORD brings true life—if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger. Proverbs 19:23
The advice in the Book of Proverbs should not be taken lightly, because it is an expression of that eternal wisdom of God. And this is so because truth exists, the truth is precision and accuracy, ...
Wisdom & error in the Bible: Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. Genesis 39:20
The life of Joseph, as told in the Book of Genesis, is a story that teaches the importance of wisdom for living and achieving true happiness, that is, blessedness. Joseph was the son of Jacob and R...
Forgiveness in the Bible: Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times'. Matthew 18:22
Jesus, as recounted in the gospels, taught the importance of forgiving other people's sins. And this is because whoever learns to forgive his neighbor learns to educate his heart. Spirituality is n...
Spiritual rebirth & Jesus: Who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5
The First Epistle of John is to some extent a literary continuation of the gospel that bears the same name. The apostle, concerned about the rise of dangerous heresies during the first century afte...
The grace of God & Paul: I want you to know that if you are led by God's Spirit, you will say that Jesus is Lord, and you will never curse Jesus. 1 Corinthians 12:3
Paul, among other things, was the apostle of the spiritual gifts and grace. And this spiritual truth can be seen in one of his most important spiritual letters in the New Testament, his First Epist...
Friendship with the Holy Spirit: The money was distributed according to the needs of the people. Acts 4:35
The Book of Acts tells of the early days of the primitive Church, when the disciples of Jesus lived in communion and friendship with the Holy Spirit. And this was based on a spiritual truth, just a...
Wisdom of the Old Testament: Humble yourself to the utmost, for the punishment of the ungodly is fire and worms. Ben Sira 7:17
The sapiential book of Ben Sira is an expression of the wisdom of the Old Testament. Ben Sira was probably a Jewish author who lived during the Hellenistic period and left important teachings of wi...
Simon follows Jesus: Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets. Luke 5:5
The Gospel of Luke recounts a miracle performed by Jesus at the beginning of his preaching in Galilee, and that sign is the miraculous catch of fish. This story is also told with other words in the...
Law of balance and retribution: Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things. Proverbs 28:10
The sapiential literature in the Bible teaches that living in accordance with the ethical laws of the universe is living wisely. And the Book of Proverbs, written by King Solomon, with its beautifu...