Tuesday, July 31, 2007

In Praise of Living in Peace

"How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!
It is like the precious anointing oil running down from Aaron's head and beard, down to the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew on Mount Hermon, falling on the hills of Zion, That is where the Lord has promised his blessing-life that never ends."

Psalms 133:1-3

Monday, July 30, 2007

Justice and Righteousness


Thus Says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, nor shed innocent blood.

Jeremiah 22.3

Lo! God enjoins justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbids lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorts you in order that you may take heed!

Qur'an 16.90

Saturday, July 28, 2007

The Names of the Spirit


Names for the Holy Spirit:

Counselor; Comforter; Baptizer; Advocate; Strengthener; Sanctifier; Spirit of Christ (not the same as the spirit of Christ); Seven-Fold Spirit (Rev.); Spirit of Truth; Spirit of Grace; Spirit of Mercy; Spirit of God; Spirit of Holiness; Spirit of Life. Symbolized in OT and NT by (l) breath or wind; (2) fire; (3) water; (4) oil; (5) light; (6) a dove.

Friday, July 27, 2007

False Prophets




"If they deny that their prophets have taken gifts, let them confess this much, that if they be convicted of having taken them, they are not prophets; and we will adduce ten thousand proofs that they have. It is proper, too, that all the fruits of a prophet should be examined. Tell me:
does a prophet dye his hair? Does a prophet use stibium on his eyes? Is a prophet fond of dress? Does a prophet play at gaming-tables and dice? Does a prophet lend money on interest? Let them confess whether these things are allowable or not. For my part, I will prove that these practices have occurred among them."

Apollonius.