Is this six minute clip from Bishop Barron, he speaks to why the cross of Jesus was necessary. I will summarize and expand on some of his points in this post, but I will not do justice to what he says, so if you have a few minutes it’s well worth the time. https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/video/why-was-the-cross-necessary-faith-seeks-understanding/122/ Bishop … Continue reading God’s Justice versus God’s Mercy
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God is Immutable – A Practical Example
Mother Teresa has long been revered by Catholics as a model of Christ’s love, especially toward the poor and destitute of the world. However, she was not without her critics, both from the secular world and sometimes other Christians. One criticism she received from some Christians was that she referred to those she cared for … Continue reading God is Immutable – A Practical Example
God is immutable (He does not change), Part 2
The understanding that God is immutable in general is shared with other Christians. For example, from this Evangelical site: Third, the immutability of God is related to His omniscience. When someone changes his/her mind, it is often because new information has come to light that was not previously known or because the circumstances have changed … Continue reading God is immutable (He does not change), Part 2
God is immutable (He does not change), Part I
Another term used by The Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic faith from Vatican I to describe the nature of God is that He is “completely simple and unchangeable.” There are many Scriptures that teach us that God doesn’t change. One instance would be in the way God reveals himself to Moses in Exodus 3:13-14. … Continue reading God is immutable (He does not change), Part I
Between the Farm and the Cross 