Because of a bungled translation of a single verse of Scripture in the English Bible, countless Christians in the face of testing have prayed in vain for deliverance which the Lord did not promise; some have searched for a non-existent way of escape. In the process, some have lost their
The Talmudic Jew cannot blush because he has no guilt, irrespective of the nature and magnitude of his sin. This bizarre frame of mind is due to Talmudic reasoning which views righteousness as relative, and righteous and evil as commodities which may be measured and compared. This brief paper explains
A general understanding of the history of the nation of Israel and of the Old Covenant and the New Covenant is essential to an understanding of the Scripture. View or Download PDFjournal-199.pdf68 KBdownload-circleView or Download EPUBjournal-199.epub56 KBdownload-circle * The “Children” (the Descendants) of Israel * Israel Under the Old Covenant
In the short epistle of Peter is found one of the most profound metaphorical comparisons in all of the Scripture, and, indeed, in all of literature. The comparison is a declaration regarding the value of the blood of Christ Jesus. Of course, the blood of a Man is representative of
The death of a friend or a member of the family is a reminder that the present life is short and uncertain; thus, it is a call to everyone, to examine his own status with respect to the Christian Faith. Of particular importance is one’s attitude regarding the Resurrection.
Failure to apprehend the meaning of the Scripture can have results which are tragic. This study analyzes John 11:25–26, a passage upon which a well-intentioned but nonetheless ignorant Protestant Pastor gave the members of his congregation assurance that they never would die. But the assurance he gave was
On the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus issued to his followers a number of directives. One of the instructions was for each to arm himself forthwith, even at the cost of economic sacrifice. The instructions reflect the fact that, thenceforth, the disciples would be operating independently. Theretofore the
The Justified walking in the Way of Life are commanded to give. The Scripture sets forth three distinct categories of giving. The first and most vital category is support of the local Shepherd, that he may teach the Word of God. The second is support of the Evangelist, that he
Protestants are divided over many doctrinal issues. However, there is one doctrine concerning which almost every Protestant is in agreement. Protestants generally concur that the command which the Apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost gave to the Jews of the Remnant, “Be baptized for the remission of sins,” is
Seldom is the power of tradition more evident than in the efforts of the Protestant Pulpit to Reconcile the teaching of the Book of James with the teaching of the epistles of the Apostle Paul. The undertaking is a “Fool’s Errand,” for the teaching of the Book of James
The well-known tale of the Woman Taken in Adultery, found in John 8:3–11, is popular because it portrays the popular conception of Christ Jesus. In the tale, Jesus is a man who is benign, non-judgmental, and unconditionally forgiving. But, despite its popularity, the tale has no rightful place
The Protestant firmly believes that a literal interpretation of the Scripture is faithful, while a figurative interpretation is treacherous. He seems not to understand that communication generally employs a large amount of figurative speech. Thus, the proper criterion for interpretation is correctness, not literalness. The Scripture is full of passages