Luke 5:17 introduces Jesus teaching while the Lord’s power was present to heal. In Luke 5:17–26, Jesus heals a paralyzed man and demonstrates that He, the Son of God, has authority on earth to forgive sins, leading the people to glorify God. In Luke 5:17–26, a helpless man is brought before Jesus by friends who […]
Jesus’ earthly family included His mother Mary, His guardian Joseph, and siblings or close family members mentioned in the Gospels. The Bible presents Jesus as truly human within a family, while also affirming that He is the eternal Son of God who died for sinners and rose again, as declared in John 1:1 and 1 […]
The story of Jesus is the Gospel: the eternal Son of God became human, was born of the virgin Mary, lived without sin, taught God’s truth, performed mighty works, died on the cross for our sins, and rose bodily from the dead. Through faith in Jesus Christ, people receive forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and eternal […]
Marcus Borg was an Episcopal theologian and author known for interpreting Jesus, Scripture, and the resurrection through a progressive Christian framework. His views differ from historic biblical Christianity, which teaches that Jesus is the divine Son of God who truly died for sinners and physically rose again, as affirmed in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 and John […]
Luke 8:1-3 describes Jesus traveling through towns and villages, proclaiming the kingdom of God, while the Twelve and several women followed Him and supported His ministry from their own means. The passage highlights grateful, practical discipleship, but its central focus is Jesus Christ, the divine Savior who came to proclaim the Gospel and accomplish salvation […]