Hyperbole and Divorce in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:31-32)
Jesus used hyperbole in his Sermon on the Mount, especially in Matt 5:17-48. We need to be aware of this rhetoric when interpreting his teaching on divorce.
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Tag: Teachings of Jesus
Paul, James, and Jesus on Hell (Gehenna)
Paul never mentions hell in any of his letters. James mentions hell just once. Jesus, on the other hand, mentions hell several times. Is hell a real place? Is it a place of eternal torment?
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Jesus on Divorce, Remarriage and Adultery
Churches which misunderstand Jesus’ teaching on divorce increase the suffering and scandal of divorced members. What is the context of Jesus’ teaching on divorce? Did Jesus teach that all second marriages, with a former spouse still living, are adulterous? I argue, from scripture, that he didn’t
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3 things disciples do to build unshakeable houses (Luke 6)
How can we be like the wise man who built a strong, unshakeable house on a secure foundation in Luke 6?
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Jesus’ Teaching on Leadership & Community in Matthew’s Gospel
Jesus’ teaching on leadership and community, in several passages of Matthew’s gospel, shows that Jesus promoted the social values of humility and equality. In Jesus’ kingdom the humble are exalted, the lowly are the greatest, and the last are first.
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The Kingdom of Heaven in the Here and Now and Future
In this post I share some Bible verses and thoughts about God’s kingdom in the here and now and future, and I briefly state the early Jewish understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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What happens when you become a Christian?
When you decide to become a Christian, some amazing things happen. Find out what happens.
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