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God is Love: The Reason Why There is a Hell :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
FEATURED, theology December 16, 2024

God is Love: The Reason Why There is a Hell :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Scripture References: Matthew 7:21-23; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 12:13-21, 16:19-31; John 5:28-29; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 1:18-32, 3:10-18, 5:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 9:27, 10:31; Revelation 20:11-15 There are just some things that are getting harder to find these days, such as ethical politicians, honest elections, intelligent leftists, happy liberals, competent leadership, and sound Biblical preaching on […]

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When does the marriage take place in Song of Songs?
bible, theology November 29, 2023

When does the marriage take place in Song of Songs?

For a while, I’ve been trying to find out if the Hebrew practice of Negiah (no physical affection with a non-relative of the opposite sex until you’re married to them) was practiced in Bible times, which led me to wonder if some of the phy…

Agape and phileo
bible, theology April 2, 2023

Agape and phileo – no difference

What is the difference, biblically and theologically, between agape and phileo. I have read that secular Greek texts/philosophers thought phileo a higher form of love as it refers to intimacy and a desire to love, whereas agape is more a d…

Hebrews Study: God’s Love for Jerusalem, the Holy City :: By Sean Gooding
theology November 22, 2022

Hebrews Study: God’s Love for Jerusalem, the Holy City :: By Sean Gooding

Hebrews 7: 4-10 “For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Highest God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated ‘king of righteousness,’ and then also king of Salem, meaning ‘king of peace,’ 3 […]

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Did Jesus curse his enemies?
bible, theology October 22, 2022

Did Jesus curse his enemies?

Jesus’ teaching to "love your enemies" is known to practically everyone. But in several cases the NT portrays him as expressing anger toward those who opposed him. He famously drove the moneychangers from the Temple with a whip …