However, the message contained in Deuteronomy is one that is applicable to us all. Deuteronomy has the unfortunate distinction of being called “second law” based on its naming in the Septuagint. As an exhortation it can be synchronized with what we read in the New Testament.
Take Time To Study The Genealogy Of Jesus
An account of the genealogy[a] of Jesus the Messiah,[b] the son of David, the son of Abraham.2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of... Continue Reading →
Grace And How It Changes Our Mind
At the beginning of sacred scripture, we read how God created man. Man was created in a state of grace, and through sin this grace was lost. This led to mankind having the stain of original sin, and a desire to sin called concupiscence. This nature requires grace to assist us in our post-lapsarian nature. ... Continue Reading →
Don’t Believe The Lie Of Satan
I am very active on social media. Every few days I get a direct message that more or less conveys the same message. The person writing says that they have messed up so badly that there is no way that God could ever forgive them. That is a lie and what Satan wants you to... Continue Reading →
Liberation And Grace
In the New Testament there are many passages that speak of grace as liberation. Sin is a plague that has overtaken the world, and it enslaves us (Stevens 9). We are born in original sin, and though that is washed away through the sacrament of Baptism, concupiscence remains. Concupiscence is the tendency to still drift toward sin.... Continue Reading →
Hosea The Prophet, And Our Relationship With Christ
The Old Testament Mass reading from Hosea chapter 2 is a powerful reading and some background is in order and shows how we are pursued by the Lord. In chapter 1, Hosea is told to marry Gomer who is described as a promiscuous woman. Hosea does so and they are blessed with children. At the... Continue Reading →
Natural Knowledge Has Limits
Truth is all around us. It is something concrete and is not able to be changed. For one to come to truth one must have a knowledge of that truth. In this case there is natural and supernatural knowledge. Natural Knowledge Has Limitations Man is a creature of reason, and it is through this reason... Continue Reading →
Sin And The Gift Of Grace: A Reflection on Psalm 51
Repentance, in my opinion, is something we do not hear enough of. In sacred scripture we read of the great heroes of faith constantly turning away from sin and toward the Lord. The same can be said about the lives of the great saints we celebrate throughout history. Why is it that we hear so... Continue Reading →
A Life of Holiness with Tony Agnesi
Popular author, blogger, and speaker Tony Agnesi joins me on the show this week. We discuss some tips on how to live a holy life, his books, and his event coming up in Payson, AZ. I encourage you to visit his website because you will be blessed. Use the code "friends" at checkout for a... Continue Reading →