Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7) Some Christians like to emphasize God’s justice as often as possible, but they often fail to remember that with God’s judgment comes mercy. This concise yet deeply meaningful statement about mercy from Rabbi Yeshua serves as a cornerstone of …

Yeshua, visiting Nazareth, attended the synagogue on the Sabbath. There, He stood and read the first verses of Isaiah 61 (Luke 4:16-19). Isaiah 61, a messianic prophecy, is divided into four parts. The first part of the prophecy (Isaiah 61:1-3) is a beautiful reflection of Rabbi Yeshua’s beatitudes and sheds …

The doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) has long been a cornerstone of the Reformed Calvinistic theological framework. It later became the “gospel message” of several post-reformation protestant denominations, such as Baptist, Evangelical, and Pentecostal. What is Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA)? Penal Substitutionary Atonement was developed during the Protestant Reformation …

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 …

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 …

His 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 …

The Bible is the foundation and Truth we extract and develop theological concepts from. Theology can be approached from two distinct perspectives. One viewpoint is rooted in the idea that all essential theological understanding has already been revealed. Proponents of this perspective value the wisdom and insights of early Church …

My 2019 book, “Refuting Rabbinic Objections to Christianity,”  addressed Judaism’s most common objections to Christianity. Therefore, I will only briefly address Judaism’s two most significant objections to Christ in this book. The first objection concerns the triune God and the divinity of Christ, while the second is the claim that …

The wrath of God can be allegorically likened to a loving father who sternly warns his child against touching a hot stove. The father’s prohibition is not borne out of anger or hatred but rather out of love and a desire to protect the child from harm. Yet, if the …

One can study theology – that is, about God and of God – just as a science enthusiast learns about nature or the stars – in a way that leaves him awestruck. Theology can be pursued just like a lover ardently investigates and learns everything possible about their beloved partner.