Tag Archives: Luke 7

What Does Jesus Say about Sin? Not Much!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by jesuswithoutbaggage

As followers of Jesus, it doesn’t matter much what the Old Testament writers thought about sin and forgiveness. We take our cue from Jesus who has the clearest insight into the Father. And it is his words and actions in … Continue reading →

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Does Jesus Disagree with John the Baptist’s Message of the Coming Judgment of God?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Have you ever been part of an exciting, dynamic group with wonderful experiences occurring every day, but then the group is disrupted never to be the same again? Jesus had this experience. He had become part of John the Baptist’s … Continue reading →

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Gays and the Inclusiveness of Jesus

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

When I began to consider whether God accepted gays, I started studying. One advocate stated definitively that Jesus himself accepted gays. This was very encouraging and I listened eagerly for the evidence because I couldn’t think of any scriptures to … Continue reading →

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