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 priest’s servant.…
Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing? MATTHEW 23:17
MATTHEW 23:17—Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing? PROBLEM: Jesus said, “whoever says [to his brother], `You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matt. 5:22).…
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 on which…
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 says “the…
Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? MATTHEW 2:2
MATTHEW 2:2—Why does the Bible commend the Magi for following the star, when it condemns astrology? PROBLEM: The Bible condemns the use of astrology (see Lev. 19:26; Deut. 18:10; Isa. 8:19), yet God blessed the…
The New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Text Form and Authority Moisés Silva
The New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Text Form and Authority Moisés Silva Most Christians, I suspect, have at some point or another in their spiritual pilgrimage been seriously disturbed by the statement “Such-and-such…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse_Part 2
Jehovah’s Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse Part 2: The Bible That Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Christians embarking on discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses should be aware that the so-called Bible the Witnesses use contains a number of…
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 higher than…
