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Idolatry
Gospel
“Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division” (Lk 12:49-53)
Luke 12:49-53 explained: why Jesus announces division, how the evangelical fire purifies our attachments and guides us towards a deeper peace.
New Testament
“Who will have what you have accumulated?” (Luke 12:13-21)
From Lk 12:13-21, this essay helps to unmask greed, cultivate poverty of heart and build an economy of sufficiency: spiritual benchmarks, practices and actions.
Gospel
“Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you also, teachers of the law!” (Luke 11:42-46)
From Lk 11:42-46 to Jn 10:27: convert prestige into presence, lighten the rules, listen to the voice of Christ and carry the burdens together.
Old Testament
“Hear, O Israel: You shall love the Lord with all your heart” (Dt 6:2-6)
The Shema: A Radical Call to Love God Totally—Origin, Theological Meaning, Practical Implications, and Intergenerational Transmission.
Old Testament
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
Exodus 20:2-3: God reveals himself as liberator before imposing the law. This first commandment transforms the slave into a free son, calling for exclusivity that restores dignity.
Pentateuch
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Ex.
Exodus 3:14 reveals “I am who I am”: discover how this Name reveals God’s presence, transcendence, and commitment in our lives.
Old Testament
“The Lord said to Abram: Go from your country, from your kindred, and from your father's house to the land that...
Departing to be reborn: Genesis 12:1-2 explores uprooting, promise, and missionary election—an invitation to risk trust in a Word.
Reading plans
The Bible for Beginners: From Creation to Eternal Life
The Bible for Beginners: 50 essential verses to discover Creation, Redemption and eternal life, step by step.
