Matthew 7:13–29 concludes the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus discusses the choices that lead to a blessed and prosperous life when living a life of righteousness. He emphasizes the importance of not only hearing His words but also acting on them, likening those who do to a wise man …
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If you’ve been out of touch for some time, you might be surprised to learn about a narrative that has surfaced, claiming “Jesus was a Palestinian freedom fighter,” suggesting He led a revolt against – you guessed it – the Jews! Some Muslims and even radical liberal Christians1 now publicly …
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Does Romans 9 Really Teach Unconditional Election (Calvinistic Predestination)?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readRefutation for the Calvinistic view of Unconditional Election and Predestination in Romans 9:11-14
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You have likely noticed that in fundamentalist Christian traditions, being “saved” is understood as avoiding a place where God sends people to be tortured in eternal flames, burning them ceaselessly, a concept commonly referred to in these traditions as “hellfire.” However, Judaism, the root of Christianity, interprets ‘salvation’ quite differently. …
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What does “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) really mean?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 8 minutes read“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
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To Be “Born Again” – Beyond the Mystical-Transcendental Evangelical Phenomenon
by Dr. Eitan Bar 6 minutes readIn 2014, I sat down with Mitch Glazer, the president of Chosen People Ministries, and shared my idea to film the testimony stories of Jewish individuals who have been “born again.” He was very excited about it and generously offered to cover the entire project’s cost. Over the next eight …
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I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication (porneia)… Notice that the cause cited in Matthew 5:32 is not ‘adultery’ but rather ‘fornication,’ sometimes translated as “sexual immorality.” Both ‘adultery’ and ‘fornication’ are used in the verse, but they are …
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Why “God’s Justice Means He Must Burn You Forever” Is a Terrible Argument for Divine Justice
by Dr. Eitan Bar 9 minutes readHis holiness is so pure that he cannot forgive without punishing.1 Stan Mast, Calvinist Preacher Some Christian denominations, such as Calvinists and Evangelicals, rigidly adhere to Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA), asserting that God’s holiness demands a rigid punishment for sin. And when I say rigid, I mean melting your skin …
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What the Bible Says About Divorce? What Does “God Hates Put Away” Mean (Malachi 2:16) & Jesus on Divorce (Matthew 5:32?)
by Dr. Eitan Bar 23 minutes readBecoming “one flesh” is the ideal of any marriage, a model established with the first couple in Genesis 2:24. However, it faltered after the fall when Adam blamed Eve for his eating of the forbidden fruit.1 This breach of trust in their union marked a turning point. Since then, ‘one …
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“Is this the end?” Evangelical End Times Speculative (Problematic) Predictions
by Dr. Eitan Bar 5 minutes read“Is this the end?” Was the text I received from a dear American evangelical friend. The evangelical fascination with end-times prophecy is not new, but in recent years, it has been widely popularized. I often receive referrals and questions from frightened Christians worldwide about different publications by figures such as …
