Biblical Questions
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INTRODUCTION: The late Dr. Gary North was a prolific writer with superb insight, though, I would imagine that his style was not favored by those who prefer more polite speech. Thankfully, I’m not that type of individual. A little sarcasm, a little bluntness, a little stepping-on of the toes is my cup of tea anyway;…
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“On balance it seems that Jesus is not telling the disciples to buy actual swords. He is saying that they are about to enter into very perilous times and they will need to keep the sword of the Spirit ‘half drawn’ at all times” —Paul Carter.1 “Is it foolish to be defenseless in a hostile…
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“[God’s entire] word must be the standard by which we judge all things and the starting point of our thinking.” Greg Bahnsen, Always Ready INTRODUCTION: Starting points are important. This is what I teach my parishioners, my students, and my children, and it is what I emphasize to my friends and family. Where we start…
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“But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and a whoever has no sword is to sell his cloak and buy one…They said, ‘Lord, look, here are two swords.’ And He said to them, ‘It is enough.’” (Luke 22.36, 38; NASB).1 INTRODUCTION: So did Jesus tell His…
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“And [Jesus] said to them, ‘But now, whoever has a money belt is to take along, likewise a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his cloak and buy one’” (Luke 22.36; NASB).1 “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword…
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