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Tag Archives: Matthew 22
Outer Darkness, Weeping, and Gnashing of Teeth in Matthew
We addressed the question of whether weeping and gnashing of teeth in Luke describes hell, but I think we can gain even more insight into Luke’s passage, and the question of weeping and gnashing of teeth, by looking at Jesus’ uses … Continue reading
Posted in hell, Kingdom of God
Tagged gnashing of teeth, kingdom of heaven, Luke 13, Matthew 13, Matthew 22, Matthew 24, Matthew 25, Matthew 8, outer darkness
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Jesus, the Buddha, and the Good News
Recently, I received a series of comments and questions from a Buddhist who had been a Catholic previously. After some initial dialog, I responded more comprehensively with this comment; it is edited slightly for a wider audience. Hi GB, You shared … Continue reading
Posted in Buddha, Jesus, the Good News
Tagged Buddhism, Matthew 22, Matthew 5, Matthew 7
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Jesus and the Principle of Love
When Jesus began teaching, many Jews were very absorbed in keeping religious laws and they discussed them frequently. The idea of serving God by observing laws or rules is called legalism. Jesus was not a legalist. In the next few … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, Jesus, legalism, love
Tagged good works, Let Your Light Shine, Love your neighbor as yourself, Matthew 22, Matthew 5
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Responding to Believers Who Oppose Us
Jesus was not big on commandments. His opinion about rules and commandments were reduced to two. Matthew chapter 22 reports Jesus as saying: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, hate, love
Tagged Ephesians 4, Matthew 22, new commandment, opposition
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