GOT HOPE? Christianity Delivers
Some English translations of the Bible are superior to others but no one translation is always the best. It seems evident that we may have some wolves in sheep's clothing on the translation committees of some English versions of the Bible, such as the NRSV. In this blog, I make a case for reading multiple …
My Jewish coworker recommended that I listen to a video entitled "Playing God" by Rabbi Lorge. You can access the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhX6D8barAk&t=0s. Rabbi Lorge's views (and other Jews' views that I've since discovered) seem to stand in stark contrast to Christian views on Genesis 3, original sin, God's intentions, our immortality, and whether …
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We often turn to Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, and Zechariah 12:10 when thinking of very specific prophecies of Jesus, however we have another less well-known contender: Psalm 31. Jesus drew our attention to Psalm 31 when He committed his spirit to the LORD while on the cross. Let us now examine this important passage in …
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Did you know that most English translations of the Bible in Western Christian traditions rely heavily on the Masoretic texts, which were crafted between the 6th and 10th centuries after Christ walked the earth? Well, it's true. The Greek Orthodox church instead relies on Hebrew translations in the Septuagint, which were written between the first …
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Many Jewish eyes have been opened to the truth about our LORD and Lord via passages such as those in Psalms 110:1, 16:2, and 35:22-24. If your eyes haven't yet been opened, I challenge you to read on. This blog analyzes passages about the LORD Yahweh, the Lord Adonai (or Adoni?), and King David. “The …
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Mark 6:3 states, "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." Of all of the occupations Jesus could have chosen, why did He choose to be a carpenter? Those …
The Christian version of universalism is the belief that everyone will eventually receive salvation, no matter their actions while on earth and beliefs about Jesus. Universalism can be distinguished from traditional Western views on Christianity in that it extends the time for humans to repent to after death. In other words, this view agrees that …
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Jordan Peterson is an extremely popular psychology professor from the University of Toronto whose self-help books sell by the millions, but he hasn't yet surpassed the best-selling book in the world: the Bible. The Bible contains 66 books written by over 40 authors over 1,500 years in 3 languages and in 3 continents. Its deep, …
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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller In Matthew 11:25, Jesus praised and thanked God for bringing the little ones to the light while leaving some of the wise and learned in the dark. What rings …
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“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” – 1 Timothy 4:1 Wolves in sheep's clothing have begun infiltrating our churches, spreading false doctrines and duping millions. Without even realizing it, Christians may slowly find themselves falling prey to their idealistic …
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