Tag: faith
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Parables – To invite or to exclude?
The Paradox of Parabolic Hardening: A Remedial Reading of Matthew 13:15 “For the heart of this people has become dull, with their ears they scarcely hear, and they have closed their eyes, lest they would see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and return, and I would heal them.”…
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AI – Should Christians be skeptical of using AI?
“When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” Jesus, as recorded in John 16:13 I presented the question to my AI program and here…
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John 3:16 – A Universalist Passage
John 3:16 Is a Love Story, Not a Threat Some verses in the Bible get so familiar, we stop really hearing them. John 3:16 is one of those. Most of us learned it as kids. We saw it on posters. Some folks even painted it on football helmets. “For God so loved the world…” And…
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Isaiah 11 A Little Child Shall Lead Them, and the Healing of the Nations
Isaiah 11:1–9, especially the image of the child leading formerly predatory animals, presents not merely a poetic vision of harmony but a theological promise of moral and spiritual transformation of all, including the restoration of the worst offenders – from Isaiah to Jesus to Paul to Revelation.
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Isaiah 11:6 – Introduction
Isaiah’s vision of peace illustrates a world transformed by God’s kingdom, where natural enemies coexist harmoniously, led by a gentle child. This imagery reflects God’s intention to heal creation and restore relationships, emphasizing that peace comes through humility rather than force. In today’s context of division and violence, Isaiah’s message reassures us that fear and…
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The Character of God in Revelation 20-22: A Linguistic and Theological Comparison
The final chapters of Revelation have long been central to debates about the ultimate destiny of humanity and the nature of God’s judgment. This article examines what Revelation 20-22 reveals about God’s character from two contrasting theological perspectives: Christian Universalism and Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT). Rather than focusing solely on the mechanics of judgment, we’ll…
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The Beast’s Blasphemy: Vilification as Spiritual Warfare. Revelation 13:6
Revelation 13:6 “And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.” The Book of Revelation presents readers with vivid apocalyptic imagery, none more striking than the beast of chapter 13. While scholars have long debated the identity and symbolism of this…