“For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually...
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Of Evil Leaders and Hapless Victims :: By Bill Wilson
Communism and socialism are about control and wealth redistribution. There are leaders, and there are victims. While the leaders of these systems...
Saved By Grace :: By Dennis Huebshman
Ephesians 2:4-9 is very specific as to how we “qualify” for a home with Jesus in Heaven. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love...
2 Peter 3:3 – “last days”
2 Peter 3:1-4 1This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of...
Exegesis of Matthew 13 using the socio-rhetorical method
I have read Robbins and Witheringtons different understanding of socio-rhetorical criticism and have better understood Ben Witherington III's...
In Psalm 40:12: is he surrounded by “evils” or by “iniquities”?
Psalm 40:12 (KJV) " For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up;...
Understanding Jesus’ apparent lie in John 7:8
John 7:8: "...You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come." The all important...
Prophetic Roaring in Israel :: By Terry James
Words of prophecy spoken by Jesus have special significance. He is God, the Second Person of the Godhead who spoke all that is into existence. He is...
what is the definition of peace?
John 14:27 New International Version says: 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your...