which he passes over.As they were able.—This does not refer to their worthiness (Grotius), but to their ability to apprehend (Theophylact, De Wette). It also includes, however, their being able to bear without being offended. Thus it is not a mere literalἀκούειν...
A paper on Baalism in the Bible and history with an evaluation of how a new Baalism is being evidenced in the world today. 12 September 2023: Visions, to be or not to be This paper fully analyses the subject of visions and whether they are to be expected and sought today. 26 August ...
The point is — Jesus grounded his argument on a single word, “Lord,” within the Old Testament text.When certain Jews were offended by the fact that Jesus claimed to be the “Son of God,” the Lord constructed an ad hominem argument designed to highlight their inconsistency. If Christ...
If forgiveness depends on repentance, as Jesus says in Luke 17:3, just how much fruit is requisite for such repentance to be deemed genuine? To put it into actual situations: Does the offended child whose sibling is forced to say “I’m sorry” have to mechanically say, “I forgive you...
Some people are offended by the sensibilities of two scriptures by Paul which seem to note a secondary status of women in relation to men. This is my attempt to analyze one these two scriptures.(more…) Comments (14) On Grudging Obedience ...