“The kingdom of heaven” is the great theme of Matthew’s Gospel. John Stott
MASS
See also: Lord’s Supper The sacrifices of masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits. Book of Common Prayer No part of Christian religion was ever so vilely contaminated and … Continue reading “MASS”
MARY, VIRGIN
See also: Virgin birth … not as the mother of grace, but as the daughter of grace. Bengel Not that she is above him who is truly God, or even equal to him. To think or say such a thing would be blasphemous. Louis de Montfort If the angel Gabriel addressed her as “highly favored,” … Continue reading “MARY,
VIRGIN”
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY
Wholly abstain or wed. George Herbert Of whom the world was not worthy. The Bible, Hebrews 11:38 kjv
MARRIAGE, PREPARATION FOR
We consider it essential, therefore, that all persons contemplating marriage should receive premarital counseling and that our young people should be instructed, beginning in adolescence, in the meaning and obligation of true Christian marriage; this instruction to be given through the Church and the home. Moravian Covenant for Christian living Premarital preparations should include planning … Continue reading “MARRIAGE,
PREPARATION FOR”
MARRIAGE, CHRISTIAN
Nowhere in the New Testament is a wife exhorted to obey her husband. Mary Evans
MARRIAGE
See also: Divorce; Families; Husbands; Wives It is not good that the man should be alone. The Bible, Genesis 2:18 kjv For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. The Bible, Genesis 2:24 Marriage should be honored by all, and … Continue reading “MARRIAGE”
MARK’S GOSPEL
Mark’s Gospel is for disciples. John Stott
MANKIND
See: Humanity
MALE CHAUVINISM
The German saying which restricts the province of women to Kinder, Küche und Kirche (children, kitchen and church) is an example of blatant male chauvinism. John Stott