Tag Archives: Matthew 22

Outer Darkness, Weeping, and Gnashing of Teeth in Matthew

Posted on July 7, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

Rate this:

Posted in hell, Kingdom of God | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Jesus, the Buddha, and the Good News

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

Rate this:

Posted in Buddha, Jesus, the Good News | Tagged , , , | 31 Comments

Jesus and the Principle of Love

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

Rate this:

Posted in behavior, Jesus, legalism, love | Tagged , , , , | 64 Comments

Responding to Believers Who Oppose Us

Posted on September 30, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

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 →

Rate this:

Posted in behavior, hate, love | Tagged , , , | 35 Comments