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Exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus’ authority and fulfillment of prophecy.
Jihad : Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 Paid Members Public
Jihad Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 James M. Arlandson Muslim apologists frequently quote Matthew 10:34, which mentions a sword, drawing a parallel between Christianity and Islam: Jesus and Muhammad both endorse jihad, so why would Christians today complain about it in Islam? However, this parallel is deadly
Addendum on Persecution: Fight or Flight? Paid Members Public
Addendum: Fight or Flight? James M. Arlandson After I finished the series on Pacifism and the Sword in the New Testament, someone wrote me these questions: What if the Church is targeted for persecution by the government or by large groups of extremists, but the government does not come to
Pacifism and the Sword in the New Testament: Summary Paid Members Public
Summary James M. Arlandson This article is the conclusion of the seven-part series on pacifism and the sword in the New Testament. The purpose of the series has been to bring clarity to many contradictory and confusing opinions circulating around the web and in the print media. Part One is
A Brief Explanation of the Sword in Matthew 10:34 Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson I read constantly that Christians should not be proud of a verse attributed to Jesus. The verse reads: Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth, but a sword. At first glance it indeed appears that Jesus encourages violence and calls his
How Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament Paid Members Public
An Analysis of Matthew 5:17-20 James M. Arlandson Why dont Christians sacrifice animals to atone for their sins? Why arent Christians required to keep a kosher diet (unless they want to do so out of free choice)? Why arent Christians required to build a central temple in which to
A Contradiction regarding Clean Foods? Paid Members Public
A Contradiction regarding Clean Foods? Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz Bassam Zawadi seeks to interact with one of our answers to a question on eating pork. Basically the author tried to show that Mark 7:18-23 shows Jesus declaring all food clean. Here is the passage "Are you so
On Divorce and Remarriage? Paid Members Public
On Divorce and Remarriage? Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi once again thinks that Paul contradicted Jesus, this time in regard to divorce and remarriage (here). He says: Paul makes it clear that a woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive… Romans 7:2-3 For example, by
The nature of moonlight -- an error in the Bible? Paid Members Public
Moonlight Musings Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz This is a brief reply to Sami Zaataris charge that the Bible contains a scientific mistake since it claims that the moon actually emits light. In the first place, the Bible writers were no more mistaken than modern writers and meteorologists today who