-
Article
“BE MERCIFUL, Just as Your Father Is Merciful”
What did Christ mean when he said “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful? Let’s read the full quote: “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of..
29th October 2020
-
Article
“If Someone TAKES YOUR CLOAK, Do Not Stop Him From Taking Your Tunic”
What did Christ mean by this instruction: “If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.” Luke 6:29-30 Years ago there was a woman at my (then)..
28th October 2020
-
Article
What Does GO THE EXTRA MILE Mean?
Christ instructed believers: “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” Matthew 5:41 What did the Lord mean by this? At that time, the Holy Land was under Roman control and Roman soldiers, who walked everywhere, were permitted by law to enlist non-citizens to carry..
28th October 2020
-
Article
Was Jesus Christ HOMELESS?
Christ was a carpenter up until the age of 30 and his erstwhile neighbors in Nazareth recognized him by his prior occupation (Mark 6:3 & Matthew 13:55). The Greek word for ‘carpenter’ is tektón (TEK-tohn), which refers to a craftsman, carpenter or artisan. Tektón is where we get the words tectonic..
29th September 2020
-
Article
The Left’s UNBALANCED VIEW of Christ & Christianity
In this article we’re going to look at the view of Jesus Christ that Leftwingers tend to embrace, which they use to oppose & mock believers who don’t share their perspective, meaning those who are Independents or Conservatives and, especially, those they consider Rightwing, which – to the Far Left..
4th September 2020
-
Article
Understanding THE RIGHT and THE LEFT from a Biblical Perspective
Solomon was the wisest man on earth in his time (1 Kings 4:29-34) and this explains why God utilized his great knowledge and wisdom in three books of the God-breathed Scriptures. Notice what it says about Solomon when the Queen of Sheba came to visit him: Now when the queen..
24th August 2020
-
Article
Is it Ever Okay to Call Someone a FOOL?
Christ said “anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell” (Matthew 5:22). Does this mean a believer can never, ever call someone a fool under any circumstances? Obviously not since the Holy Scriptures written through designated people by the Holy Spirit openly describe certain..
22nd August 2020
-
Article
How to CONFRONT & CORRECT (and How NOT to)
Genuine believers are to be submitted to one another (Ephesians 5:21), which means we’re accountable to each other based on the morality of New Covenant Christianity and the corresponding God-breathed Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16-17 & 1 Corinthians 4:6). The biblical book of wisdom puts it like this: “As iron sharpens iron, so..
19th August 2020
-
Article
What Are MANDRAKES Mentioned in the Bible?
“Mandrakes” are cited in the Bible five times and refer to the roots of mandrake plants, which sometimes resemble naked humans, particularly the lower areas. They were used as an aphrodisiac and to induce pregnancy, as observed in this passage: 1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any..
10th August 2020
