A Meal for the Soul
Jesus having the last supper at the house of an anonymous person symbolizes that the ritual of Communion must happen within the minds of people for the sake of their own spiritual well-being.
Jesus having the last supper at the house of an anonymous person symbolizes that the ritual of Communion must happen within the minds of people for the sake of their own spiritual well-being.
Sin enters inside when we fail to “master it.” In other words, the Bible emphasizes that sin is something that humans could master and thus keep it outside.
The word temptation is used in a positive way in the Bible, both Old and New Testament. The Hebrew word for temptation is nissah, meaning “to test or prove” one’s faithfulness in God.
Perhaps wisdom is not about being able to answer all questions or figure out solutions, but finding a way to embrace calm and thus a sense of peace while living through chaos and injustice.
Spiritual awareness is not simply knowing about “spiritual” matters and issues, but rather being able to sense and acknowledge what is not materialistic within oneself and in one’s life.