Various ministers may in a sermon claim that Christians will become the Bride of Christ in Heaven, or that “the Church” will marry Jesus. The language may take some aback. There are various strange sounding things in the Christian faith that sometimes need to be unpacked. What is meant by this, the Church being the… Continue reading What is Meant by the Church Being the Bride of Christ?
Tag: Faith
Proof of Faith
Where are you in your faith? Faith has many layers. Maybe you’re at the level of “a baby Christian” having just been introduced to “the faith”. With Data Point One you have a head start at faith, because you can see that God has allowed stories to propagate from the afterlife with a number of… Continue reading Proof of Faith
Christianity versus Humanism
What is the value of a religion where you get to sin and not be sorry? It’s a recipe to go to hell.Humanism is generally anti-religious, and was formed as a way to seek to separate philosophy and ethics from religion. As such, it fails to honor God, and fails to honor the Ten Commandments,… Continue reading Christianity versus Humanism
Now That the Theory of Evolution is Debunked…
Creationism is a word ascribing the belief that the God of the Bible created the Earth, the universe, and all nature. Looking at Data Point One we see that Christian faith is fact. It is the truth. It is reality attested to by over a thousand people who have had a near death experience and… Continue reading Now That the Theory of Evolution is Debunked…
Doing Better
As a new Christian you still need to work on doing better. The mercy of God isn’t a license to sin and get away with it. That’s the wrong way to look at it. Rather, it’s a grace of God to be forgiven. You need to be contrite, which is to say that you are… Continue reading Doing Better
Choosing Jesus
We grown adult humans, in the absence of proper religion towards God are forsaken, or you might put it another way as condemned. Going about on our way with the absence of a notion of purity and resisting corruption and evil aspects of our life we’re faced with — such a person is probably going… Continue reading Choosing Jesus
Fine Tuning Politics in Light of Data Point One
Part 1 Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota has a wealth of wisdom he has for years posted on his Word on Fire YouTube channel, as well as his personal channel. In one video four years ago leading up to the 2020 election, he touches on politics as it relates to the Christian voter. He said… Continue reading Fine Tuning Politics in Light of Data Point One
Intro to the Virtues
In Christian tradition stemming from the fathers and doctors of the Catholic church, through studying of scriptures distinct virtues were discerned. Due to their basis in the Catholic church some various other Christian churches, through a bias, may not see the correctness in teaching virtues as their own study of correct behavior. Or in Catholic… Continue reading Intro to the Virtues
Saying Grace
Start praying before every meal, even if you just think it, even if you don’t close your eyes, to give God thanks for your food. As a child I was taught, “God is great. God is Good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” As a child I also learned this prayer of thanks.… Continue reading Saying Grace
Getting Started with Praying
You will need to start praying to God. Jesus prayed to God the Father who we tend to address as our Heavenly Father in prayer, or God, or Lord, or Lord God. You should feel remorse for your past sins and ask God for forgiveness of all of your sins, and with commitment, He will… Continue reading Getting Started with Praying