The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13 Matthew13:1 In that day, Jesus, departing from the house, sat down beside the sea. Matthew13:2 And such great crowds were gathered to him that he climbed into a boat and he sat down. And the entire multitude
God’s Promise Realized through Faith -Romans 4:13-25 The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that they should inherit the world, did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to
Against Presumption Sirach 5:1-10 5:1 Do not set your heart on your wealth, nor say, “I have enough.” 2 Do not follow your inclination and strength, walking according to the desires of your heart. 3 Do not say, “Who will have power over me?” or
EARLY TRANSLATIONS OF THE BIBLE The most important early translations of the Bible were the Septuagint and the Vulgate. The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Old Testament, was begun about 250 B.C. and completed about 100 B.C. This translation
CANON OF THE BIBLE The Bible contains 72 books (or 73, depending on whether the Book of Lamentations is listed as a separate book and not as a part of Jeremiah), varying in length from a few hundred words to many thousands. Together, these books