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Exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus’ authority and fulfillment of prophecy.
Pistis = Faithfulness Paid Members Public
Here is how A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (commonly referred to as BDAG) defines the Greek word employed within the writings of the New Testament: πίστις, εως, ἡ ⟦pístis⟧ (Hes., Hdt.+; ranging in meaning from subjective confidence to objective basis for confidence). 1
Jehovah’s Witnesses & Jesus’ Sonship Paid Members Public
According to the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society’s literature, Jesus only became God’s spiritual Son at his baptism. It was at that moment that Jesus became aware of his heavenly preexistence as a created spirit being, namely, the archangel Michael: Some six months after John the Baptist begins
Vulgar/Graphic Language in the Holy Bible Paid Members Public
The following list was generated by LordJesusChrist by using AI technology. Here are the links to his channel and blogs: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@LORDJESUSCHRISTREIGNS Blog: https://lordjesuschristreigns.blog/ Original List 1 Kings 18:27; Psalm 2:4; Psalm 37:13; Proverbs 1:26; Proverbs 26:4-5, Ecclesiastes 3:
The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Holy Eucharist Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from the confessions and/or catechisms of the Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptists in respect to the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. The readers will see that these Protestant groups cannot agree on whether the Eucharist is made or becomes the physical body and
The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness
Matthew 2:23 Revisited Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite a few commentaries explaining what did Matthew exactly mean when he wrote that Jesus is supposed to be a Nazarene according to the prophets. All emphasis will be mine. 23. Matthew often says “he came and did—”; here Joseph came and settled, his new
Everlasting Conscious Torment: A Defense Paid Members Public
I will be examining particular texts that seem to point to the punishment of unbelievers being an ongoing, never-ending experience of torment. This is known as the doctrine of eternal/everlasting conscious torment (ECT). Synoptic Gospels The Lord Jesus often described the punishment of the wicked as a “place” of
Origen, Matthew & the Resurrection of Saints Paid Members Public
In Matthew’s Gospel, the Evangelist mentions that when Jesus died, the dead bodies of the saint lain prone in the open and then came to live when Christ rose on the third day. These saints that showed themselves in the holy city: “And when Jesus had cried out again