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Examining Matthew 5:43 "you have heard"

Examining Matthew 5:43 "you have heard"

If the phrase "you have heard" refers to the Scriptures, why is hating one’s enemy not written in the Old Testament.
Matthew 5:43 ASV Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

how do we reconcile John 8:14 & 5:31

how do we reconcile John 8:14 & 5:31

John 8:14 New International Version

14 Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going.

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What is the difference in eating and drinking in John 6:53 and 6:54?

What is the difference in eating and drinking in John 6:53 and 6:54?

The instruction to drink the blood of the Son of Man is first given in John 6:53:

εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ φάγητε τὴν σάρκα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ πίητε αὐτοῦ τὸ αἷμα, οὐκ ἔχετε ζωὴν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς [NA 28]

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The Roman Context for the Jews

The Roman Context for the Jews

Israel Bible Center offers a wide variety of Roundtable Talks with world-renowned scholars. This week we highlight one talk about the culture and religious environment in which early Christ-following movement developed. How did the Jewish worl…

When was Job written?

When was Job written?

My question is when Job was written. I am not necessarily wondering when the events in Job took place, nor am I asking when the bulk of the content was written (in the case of redaction) — though these things may be relevant data points. …

The Proclamation of the Church: Part 1 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

The Proclamation of the Church: Part 1 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Joel 2:28-29, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 2:24-36 Summary: This message gives a survey of the events leading up to Pentecost and the command from the Lord Jesus to preach the Gospel to everyone. This is an adaptation of a message from the 1995 edition of the Zondervan’s Pastor’s Annual. It needed no […]

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