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Do the Gospels of Luke and John tell the same account of Jesus’ anointing?

The moment recorded in Luke 7 and that recorded in Matthew 26/Mark 14/John 12 are different moments, and the context of each account makes the differences clear. Specifically, we can list the notable differences: In Luke's account, Jesus en...
2 March 2020
Did Jesus really heal the slave’s ear during His arrest?

Regarding the differences in the accounts of the slave in the garden, it's common for the Gospel writers to highlight different aspects of a single moment, depending on their particular emphasis or memory, etc. Luke was not present in that moment,...
3 February 2020
Did Jesus inherit sin through Mary?

There are two reasons we know Jesus didn't inherit sin from Mary. First, the word of God says the sin nature of humanity transfers from one generation to another through the reproductive process: Rom. 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man si...
16 December 2019
How is Genesis 1:1 evidence of the Trinity?

Our understanding of the Trinity doesn't rest on a single verse of the Bible. The truth of the plurality of the Godhead is evident from the first verse of the Bible (Genesis 1:1) to the last (Rev 22:17-18). For a more detailed explanation of the B...
16 December 2019
How is Jesus the first to rise from the dead?

While other human beings were brought back to life prior to Jesus' death and resurrection, there is a fundamental and critical difference between those earlier events and the one Jesus experienced. In all other cases, the person who was raised ret...
7 November 2019
Is the Son of God eternally subordinate to the Father?

The Bible settles this question definitively. 1 Corinthians 15 teaches on the present and future relationship of the members of the Godhead: 1Cor. 15:25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 1Cor. 15:26 The last enemy...
1 August 2019
Why did Jesus love the arrogant rich young ruler?

We believe you may have misunderstood Pastor Armstrong’s point in his teaching. The man was indeed sincere in asking his question of Jesus, as you say, but he was also arrogant in his presumptions about his standing before God. Luke 18:18 A rul...
9 July 2019
How many Passovers were there the week Jesus died?

The Passover celebration in Jesus’ day was a complicated affair lasting a full 24 hour period. Remember, days on the Jewish calendar are counted from evening to evening. During the first evening, families celebrated the passover in their homes by ...
9 July 2019
Who was the first person in the Bible that was raised from the dead?

The first resurrection of a person into a new, eternal body was Christ Himself, as Paul writes: 1Cor. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 1Cor. 15:23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after th...
9 July 2019
When Jesus was on the cross, why did He not acknowledge Mary as His mother?

In Matthew 12 we read: Matt. 12:47 Someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.” Matt. 12:48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My br...
9 July 2019

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