"Same-sex marriage has only been a huge issue in the church in the last decade or so. There used to be much more unity among churches on this issue, and that's changed." And the change has been painful to watch. "It's been heartbreaking to watch this issue rip thro...
4. There is no scriptural proof that Peter had a unique authority different from or superior to the other eleven Apostles.Even if we takeMatthew 16:18to mean that Jesus promised to build his church upon Peter (and not simply upon his confession), the fact is that Jesus only makes such a...
But they did it only this one time. 26Eldad and Medad were two leaders who had not gone to the tent. But when the Spirit took control of them, they began shouting like prophets right there in camp. 27A boy ran to Moses and told him about Eldad and Medad. 28Joshua was there ...
29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Get rid of ...
or “dagger-men,” a group of Jewish rebels who opposed the Roman occupation and committed acts of terrorism circa A.D. 40-50 on behalf of their nationalist cause. But there’s nothing in the Bible to link Judas to the Sicarii, and they were known to be active only after his death....
men who knew Jesus personally and traveled with him for over three years. The other two books were written by Mark and Luke, close associates of the apostles. These writers had direct access to the facts they were recording. At the time of their writing, there were still people alive who...
“There is no solid basis for civilization but in the Word of God.” Daniel Webster “The Bible is the revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God, and the spiritual nature need of men. It is the only guide of life which leads the spirit in the way of peace an...
They're often a present from the padrinos and there are typically 13 of them to represent Jesus and his 12 apostles. But it looks as if there are zero reliable and trustworthy companies amongst them... Okay, we are able to assume that not everybody is ready to travel to Spain, having...
('Christian Orthodoxy,' p. 293) affirms that" there is no Jewish use of this proverbial expression." And this is borne out by Lightfoot, who adduces the two passages,Deuteronomy 32:15and1 Samuel 2:9, as the only evidences of the existence of such a proverb, together with a rabbinical...
only to find that they too were referencing so many of the same verses. So through the leading of the Holy Spirit, I asked some questions and proceeded to look for the answers. Understanding that scripture is not unlike an onion or a pearl, there are layers yet to be revealed, bringing...