Zealots and Tax Collectors: How Jesus Brought Opposites Together
Jesus chose both Simon the Zealot and Matthew the tax collector to belong to the Twelve. Their labels could have placed them on opposite…
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Eternal Conscious Torment: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
I believe the final fate of an unbeliever is the second death, the irreversible destruction of body and soul after resurrection and judgment. That…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Peter’s Confession Explained
Peter identified Jesus as the Christ and the Son of the living God, yet he soon rebuked Him for saying He would suffer and…
Jesus Walking on Water: What the Gospels Reveal
Peter walked on the water because Jesus told him to come, and Jesus caught him when he began to sink. If I turn those…
David and the Showbread: What Really Happened?
Why did David eat bread God had reserved for the priests? And why did Jesus bring up that troubling event when the Pharisees accused…
Kingdom of Heaven vs. Kingdom of God: Are They Different?
After a wealthy young man turned away rather than give up his possessions and follow Him, Jesus warned His disciples about how difficult it…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable about a father who welcomes home a son who has wasted his inheritance. The son's older brother…
Righteous Anger: What Does the Bible Teach?
Anger is not always sinful, but calling it righteous does not make it so. I may be upset about a real wrong and still…
How Did Jesus Know Scripture So Well?
Jesus is the eternal Son of God, yet Luke tells us that He grew in wisdom as a child. How, then, should we understand…
Simon of Cyrene: The Man Who Carried Jesus’ Cross
Simon of Cyrene appears briefly in three Gospels as the man forced to carry Jesus' cross. We are told where he came from, the…
Lily of the Valley: Is It a Name for Jesus?
“Lily of the Valley” is a familiar name for Jesus in hymns and Christian devotion. Many believers use it to express their love for…
Fishers of Men: What Jesus Meant by This Call
Peter and Andrew were casting a net into the Sea of Galilee when Jesus told them that He would make them fishers of men.…