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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“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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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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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 …

