First, Jesus was leaving to prepare a place for them (John 14:1–6). Jesus speaks of heaven as a real place, not merely as a ...

J esus Christ is a central figure in Christianity, with his life story forming the foundation of the New Testament in the ...

God said, ‘I AM Who I AM. You must tell them: The One Who is called I AM has sent me to you.’ (Exodus 3:14) John’s Gospel uses the Greek phrase, egō eimi, (i.e., “I AM”) as Jesus comes to define his ...

“’You are a king, then!’ said Pilate. Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth ...

“What is truth?” — from John 18:38 — is a question still being asked today. Scripture explains: “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting swift and deep ...

Find today’s reading here. “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (Jn 8:31-32) It is a maxim that often looms large ...

Writing an essay on the weekly Scripture readings in art grows more challenging in the second half of the Easter season, because the Gospels transition from Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances and ...

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