One mistake we might make in understanding this is that since Jesus is advocating on our behalf, there's

Lutherans reject the idea that the elements physically change substance, but still advocate that Christ's

This is just one of the reasons Christians advocate to protect unborn children: they are God's handiwork

Even Peter, who advocated for the ceremonial law to be set aside, calls for Christians to continue to

Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.”

listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, 25  since you disregard all my advice   since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord. 30  Since they would not accept my advice They disregard all her advice and do not accept her rebuke. Those who will not accept His advice and spurn His rebuke will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled

Summary James is a favorite book for many Christians since it gives such good and practical advice that But today's passage illustrates that even the most practical advice is rooted deeply in theology.

Often times people use such words to convey advice for those who continue to live. These words of Jesus that John records here could be classified as Jesus' last words, communicating key advice

They make it seem like they really wanted Jesus' advice on this thorny question. But instead Jesus gives the advice that's reflected in our Confession: be subject to the government,

the church from companies dedicated to helping ministries thrive, and one of the most common bits of advice Certainly that's good advice, but it's clear that Paul didn't work for one of these companies when he