Was it an act of evil for God to initiate the great flood? Sometimes, Christians begin reading the flood narrative with verse 5: And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. …
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Acts 13:48 Beyond Calvinism’s Predestination
by Dr. Eitan Bar 3 minutes readAnd when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48 Acts 13:48 has long been a cornerstone for the Calvinistic doctrine of Unconditional Election. This short article endeavors to present a quick …
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“Lord, Lord, Did We Not Have a Great Ministry in Your Name?” (Matthew 7:21-23)
by Dr. Eitan Bar 8 minutes readNot everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name …
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“By Their Fruit You Will Recognize Them” and What My Experience in the Messianic Movement Taught Me
by Dr. Eitan Bar 7 minutes readWatch out for false prophets [teachers]. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. …
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What Are the Narrow & Broad Gates & Roads Jesus Spoke of (Matthew 7)?
by Dr. Eitan Bar 6 minutes readMatthew 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 …
