Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion? MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)
MATTHEW 8:5–13 (cf. Luke 7:2–10)—Is there a mistake in the accounts concerning Jesus and the centurion?
Apologetics
Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? MATTHEW 6:13
MATTHEW 6:13—Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? PROBLEM: The Bible says emphatically, “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone” (James 1:13). Why, then, does Jesus ask us here to pray, “and lead us not into temptation”? SOLUTION: God can
If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? MATTHEW 6:6
MATTHEW 6:6—If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? PROBLEM: In this text, Jesus urged His disciples to pray in private, saying, “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place.” However, elsewhere
Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? MATTHEW 5:43
MATTHEW 5:43—Why did the OT prescribe that one could hate his enemies? PROBLEM: Jesus said here of the OT, “You have heard that it was said, `You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ” How could a God of love (Ex. 20:2, 6; 1 John 4:16) command them to hate their enemies? SOLUTION:
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Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? MATTHEW 5:42
MATTHEW 5:42—Should believers literally give anything to anyone who asks? PROBLEM: Here Jesus clearly said, “Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away” (cf. Luke 6:30). But, if we took this literally we would have nothing to provide for our own families. Also, Paul
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Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? JAMES 5:12
JAMES 5:12—Is oath-taking forbidden or blessed? PROBLEM: This and many other verses (cf. Hosea 4:2; Matt. 5:33–37) condemn oath-taking. In James’ words, “Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.” Jesus had said the same thing, namely, “Do not swear at all: neither by heaven
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Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? MATTHEW 5:29
MATTHEW 5:29—Is hell the grave or a place of conscious torment? PROBLEM: Jesus refers here to the “body” being “cast into hell,” and the psalmist speaks of “bones” being “scattered at the mouth of hell [sheol]” (Ps. 141:7, kjv). Jacob talked about his “gray hairs” being brought down to hell (Gen. 42:38, kjv; cf. 44:29,
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Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? MATTHEW 5:14
MATTHEW 5:14—Are believers the light of the world, or is Jesus? PROBLEM: In this passage, Jesus said to His disciples, “You are the light of the world.” However, in John 9:5, Jesus declared, “I am the light of the world.” Who is the light of the world, Jesus or His disciples? SOLUTION: Both. Jesus is
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Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? MATTHEW 4:14–16
MATTHEW 4:14–16—Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah? PROBLEM: Matthew does not seem to quote Isaiah 9:1–2 accurately. Rather, he seems to have changed it. SOLUTION: It is not necessary to quote a passage verbatim to cite it accurately. Matthew does not distort the meaning of this passage. He simply condenses or summarizes it. To paraphrase
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Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 – cf. Luke 4:5–12
Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke? MATTHEW 4:5–10 – cf. Luke 4:5–12