This Week In The News
Current Events
By Norbert Link
We begin with developments pertaining to Germany and Poland and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; continue with ongoing disagreements between the USA and Israel; and Iran’s threats pertaining to a really bad deal orchestrated by President Trump, and Mr. Trump’s telling response.
We continue with suppressed unwelcome views by the late Charlie Kirk; and with the outrage in Italy over Trump’s comments pertaining to Giorgia Meloni.
We report on “the stupidest idea Trump ever had,” pertaining to Syria, the slaughter of Christians in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa, more talks about an invasion of Cuba, more proof of Fauci’s misconduct; and Pharma’s fight against medications and remedies which they don’t like.
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Editorial
The Gift of the Sermon on the Mount
Our Bibles contain a wealth of information and are the only structure that can make a positive and lasting difference in our lives. In my Pentecost Offertory message, I referenced the Sermon on the Mount as presented by our Savior, Jesus Christ. It was a brief mention and I knew that I needed to delve far deeper into the Sermon and the intention that Jesus had in presenting this groundbreaking message. Jesus used roughly only 2300 words to deliver the lesson of a lifetime for His followers and ultimately the whole world.
The Sermon on the Mount, covered in Matthew 5-7, comprises the most compelling and foundational teachings that we as true Christians can rely on as our life’s compass. Why is that? The Sermon is indeed foundational and builds on the structure established by God the Father when He, through Jesus Christ, directed Moses to accept and share the Ten Commandments. In Exodus 19:20 (New International Version throughout), we read: “The LORD [that is, Jesus Christ] descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up and the LORD said to him, ‘Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the LORD and many of them perish.” Then, in Chapter 20:1-17, God, in the Person of Jesus Christ, delivers the ten simple but vital commandments for His chosen people to adhere to.
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What is faith?
One of the most well-known biblical definitions of faith can be found in Hebrews 11:1. Even though there are additional definitions and descriptions of the meaning of faith, we will concentrate in this Q&A strictly on the above-referenced passage.
The New King James Bible renders it as follows:
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
This translation uses some words or expressions which may be difficult to comprehend.
Let us begin with the word “substance” in the phrase, “the substance of things hoped for.” When you check the meaning of this word in dictionaries, you get a confusing panorama of diverse “explanations.” It is described as “that which exists independently, supporting its own attributes or accidents without needing anything else to exist.” Or, as “having real importance, independence, or value.” A “person of substance” is described as “someone who has intelligence, integrity, or significant means.” It is also defined as “core message, main idea, or true reality of an argument as opposed to its superficial presentation.”
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