... as the soul is in the body. Luther said, “He who wants to find Christ must first find the church.” St. Cyprian in the fourth century claimed, “Extra ecclesiam nula salus” or “Outside the church no salvation.” This does not refer to a particular church or ... between life and death. In one sense, Jesus died like all kings die, but with one big difference; he rose again on the third day! He was the king who died to save his people from eternal death, from separation from God. In our text the Messiah, ...
... know that God is almighty, an omnipotent being. Nothing is impossible with God. The Holy Spirit has the same ability because he is the third person of the Trinity. To have the Spirit is to have the power of almighty God at our disposal. Thus, Paul could write, " ... object: "There is no salvation outside the Christian church." This was the claim of St. Cyprian as far back as the 4th century. Luther in the 16th century taught it: "Outside the Christian church there is no truth, no Christ no salvation." And it ...
... off to return home and be with their own families. It is fitting that “Mother’s Day” is designated as a Sunday celebration. For though we do not refer to this imagery very much anymore, we are gathered together this day in our “Mother Church.” St. Cyprian, a third century African bishop, said it is impossible to have God as our Father if we do not have the church as our mother. We don’t worship the church, and we do worship Christ. But as access to God is primarily thru Christ, and the body of ...
