http://www.bible-center.com/en/notes Notes Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/main On the basis of the Greek text, Paul’s words can be understood in two ways: either a person confident in his knowledge does not really know anything, or all the knowledge of such an expert, whatever and however much he may know, is worth nothing compared with the true knowledge of which he has no idea. In essence, here the apostle returns again to... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/main http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/orth “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Where the Russian text has “go,” the Greek text uses... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/orth http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/cath What is a parable? Why does Jesus use parables when speaking to the people? Why are the disciples given knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom, with Jesus explaining the meaning of His parables to them, while He seemingly leaves the others in ignorance? To answer all these questions, it is important... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/cath http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp1 Comparing the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew and Luke makes it clear that Luke generally presents it in less detail. Of course, hardly any of the evangelists transmitted Jesus' words verbatim. At that time it was customary to compile the sayings of teachers and preachers, shaping them into... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp1 http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp3 Jesus has gathered His disciples for the final meal, the meal of the covenant. He gives them a new law unlike the old one. His commandment... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp3 http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp5 Even today people appear within the Christian community who try to turn us away from the faith. Advertisements on television and in newspapers offer us... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bible-center.com/en/note/20260723/odp5