Rabbi Yeshua is not advocating for physical persecution or suffering at the hands of others but is referring to the rewards those who do suffer will earn if their suffering is because they seek justice. However, persecution is also an internal struggle each person undergoes in the pursuit of inner …
Here, Yeshua wasn’t advocating for a particular political stance. While Yeshua was undoubtedly a Jew living in the land of Israel, occupied and oppressed by the Romans, he never engaged in the politics of borders, soil, and land. Instead, His focus was on much deeper matters: the human heart. The …
To be “poor in spirit” is a concept far removed from what we modernly understand as being “poor-spirited.” It involves a profound humility: emptying oneself of the desire to exert personal selfish will and, equally crucial, shedding all preconceived notions in a devoted quest for God. It means a willingness …
Let’s jump right into it! Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities, powers, the rulers of this world’s darkness, and evil spiritual forces in the heavens. Ephesians 6:12 Paul’s assertion that we do not fight against flesh and blood doesn’t imply we never confront people. Indeed, …
Not 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 …
Watch 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. …
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 …
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 …
Refutation for the Calvinistic view of Unconditional Election and Predestination in Romans 9:11-14
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
