*along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; *-Luke 8:2
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“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Then those who were at table with him began to say among[h] themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” >Luke 7:41-50
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This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one
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There is a reason James says that "faith without works is dead" and Paul says that "if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing." It's not about doing for salvation, that has been accomplished by Christ, but what comes FROM salvation. Paul said to "examine yourself to see if you are in the faith." The milk he spoke of moving past is the "what must I do?" Christ did it. The "meat" he spoke of is what you do for the Kingdom. Not for salvation, but for Christ's kingdom in love.
Who then was the first to see the empty Tomb? One who showed great love for Christ. Mary Madeline.
And who did Christ tell to lead the Church? Peter, the greatest screw up among the Apostles, who denied him 3 times. And who wrote most of the New Testament? Paul who originally persecuted the Church.
It's love.
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There is a reason James says that "faith without works is dead" and Paul says that "if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing." It's not about doing for salvation, that has been accomplished by Christ, but what comes FROM salvation. Paul said to "examine yourself to see if you are in the faith." The milk he spoke of moving past is the "what must I do?" Christ did it. The "meat" he spoke of is what you do for the Kingdom. Not for salvation, but for Christ's kingdom in love.
Who then was the first to see the empty Tomb? One who showed great love for Christ. Mary Madeline.
And who did Christ tell to lead the Church? Peter, the greatest screw up among the Apostles, who denied him 3 times. And who wrote most of the New Testament? Paul who originally persecuted the Church.
Through these, we are given hope and Love.
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