Posts Tagged ‘New Testament’
Is Matthew 19:9 only for Jews?
Question: About the marriage and divorce issue in Matthew 19:9, Jesus was replying to the Jewish people. Does this mean that it does not apply to Christians but only Jews? Answer: You are missing an important implication. When laws were given to people there is an immediate audience and implied general audience. For instance, when…
Read MoreThank you for your well-done reply to “The New Testament was written in Hebrew, not Greek”
Question: Thank you for your biblical reply on your website in “The New Testament was written in Hebrew, not Greek!”. Well done! It’s encouraging that your church focuses on feeding the spiritually malnourished American flock. Answer: We’re glad to be of service to others.
Read MoreI can’t believe you waste time discussing imagination
Question: I cannot believe that you would waste so much time discussing total bonker imaginings. The fact that none of the persons who wrote about Jesus personally knew him seems to escape your grey cells. They lived three hundred years after he died!! You know nothing of what the leaders of the Sanhedrin said! How could you? You…
Read MoreIs “Christian” supposed to be “natsarim”?
Question: Hello, brethren in Christ, I hope you are well and my greetings to you and the church. I have been going on your website for many answers to questions that I study and I get provided many concrete answers. I wanted to get some clarification on the word “natsarim”. I have been having some…
Read MoreWhat are we to be obedient to?
Question: What are we being obedient to? Is it the Old Law? Is it God’s commands? What commands does God have? The old testament commands? I know about the plan of salvation and the steps to become a Christian, but where do we find out how to know we are doing the work of God…
Read MoreWhen did the New Testament come into effect?
Question: Dear brethren, Greetings. I have been asked the following questions. I have not been able to answer them. When did the New Testament come into effect? Is it immediately after Christ’s death or upon the completion of the New Testament? What about those who died immediately after Christ’s death and those who died before…
Read MoreWhich law is the law?
Question: I have a friend who has fallen into the World Mission Society Church of God which is an anti-Christian cult. I have been trying to witness to her and she had presented me with different beliefs that I’m having trouble answering in regards to the law. I was hoping you could help with a…
Read MoreArchaeology and the New Testament
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ArchaeologyAndTheNewTestament.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Luke 1:1-4 I. The Bible is a historical book that contains many historical references, but it is not a book of mankind’s history. A. But where it mentions historical facts, it has always been proven to be true. 1. Arguments against the Bible are based on the lack of supporting evidence…
Read MoreThe Nature and Character of the New Covenant
by Larry Ray Hafley via Guardian of Truth, May 17, 1984 Noting and quoting Jeremiah 31:31-34, the Hebrew writer (we will assume it was the apostle Paul) said: “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Not according to the…
Read MoreYour information on the New Testament not being originally written in Hebrew helped me defend the truth
Question: Thank you so much for your article on Yeshua Messianic groups regarding a Hebrew New Testament. Just yesterday I had an interaction with a person from such a group. I am very much blessed and found the answers to defend against these false Yeshua groups. Once again thank you so much. Answer: I’m glad you found the…
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