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- نوفمبر- 2014 -28 نوفمبرMatthew
Is Jesus advocating pacifism and denouncing capital punishment in this passage? MATTHEW 26:52
MATTHEW 26:52—Is Jesus advocating pacifism and denouncing capital punishment in this passage? PROBLEM: When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Peter took out his sword and cut off the ear of the high…
قراءة أكثر - 28 نوفمبرMatthew
Was Jesus always present with His disciples? MATTHEW 26:11
MATTHEW 26:11—Was Jesus always present with His disciples? PROBLEM: According to Jesus’ statement here, He would not always be with the disciples, for He said: “but Me you do not have always” with…
قراءة أكثر - 28 نوفمبرLuke
Did Jesus heal the blind man coming into or going out of Jericho? MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)
MATTHEW 20:29–34 (cf. Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43)—Did Jesus heal the blind man coming into or going out of Jericho? PROBLEM: According to Luke, a blind man was healed as Jesus entered the city…
قراءة أكثر - 28 نوفمبرMatthew
Is Peter the rock on which the church is built? MATTHEW 16:18
MATTHEW 16:18—Is Peter the rock on which the church is built? PROBLEM: Roman Catholics use this passage to support their belief in the primacy of Peter, that is, that he is the rock…
قراءة أكثر - 28 نوفمبرMatthew
How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? MATTHEW 11:12
MATTHEW 11:12—How can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? PROBLEM: Paul declared that the kingdom (rule) of God is “peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 14:17). However, Matthew…
قراءة أكثر - 25 نوفمبرMatthew
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,…
قراءة أكثر - 25 نوفمبرMatthew
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…
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How can we explain Matthew’s apparent misquotation of Micah 5:2? MATTHEW 2:6
MATTHEW 2:6—How can we explain Matthew’s apparent misquotation of Micah 5:2? PROBLEM: Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 5:2. However, the words Matthew uses are different than those used by Micah. SOLUTION: Although Matthew seems…
قراءة أكثر - سبتمبر- 2014 -11 سبتمبرApologetics
The only true prophecy about Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures is found in Zechariah 13:1–6—a passage dealing with false prophets. It even makes explicit reference to his crucifixion!
The only true prophecy about Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures is found in Zechariah 13:1–6—a passage dealing with false prophets. It even makes explicit reference to his crucifixion! Actually, the passage of which…
قراءة أكثر - أغسطس- 2014 -23 أغسطسApologetics
How Can One God Be Three?
How Can One God Be Three? Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, God said, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, / Nor are your ways My ways … / For as the heavens are…
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- 13 يوليوApologetics
Using Inference to the Best Explantion: What Caused the Birth of Christology?
Using Inference to the Best Explantion: What Caused the Birth of Christology? Anyone who studies historical method is familiar with what is called historical causation. Historians seek out the causes of a certain…
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