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Category Archives: Intrinsic Criteria
157 Preaching to the Spirits in Prison. 1Peter 3:19
157 Preaching to the Spirits in Prison. 1Peter 3:19 In 1 Peter 3:19 we have an important difference between some translations like the King James Version versus other translations like the English Standard Version. “For Christ also hath once suffered … Continue reading
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156 Jesus Exalted. John 3:14
Some time ago I visited a member of my congregation in hospital. He said to me: ‘Reverend, I am finished. I want to go home.” In this case, “to go home” has a double meaning. On the one side he … Continue reading
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154 Fruit of Light, Ephesians 5:9.
In Ephesians 5:9 we find an interesting difference between the King James Version versus the New International Version, as is the case also with most modern translations. Yet it is only when we study the deeper meaning and application of … Continue reading
149 Sodom and Gomorrah left out of Mark 6:11?
A careful study of the synoptic gospels clearly reveals that Matthew and Luke made use of Mark when they compiled their gospels. Therefore the three gospels correspond nearly word for word in a huge amount of material. But Matthew and … Continue reading
148 Teacher to the Gentiles? 2 Timothy 1:11
It was customary for a writer to introduce himself to his addressee. Paul introduced himself in 2 Timothy 1:1. But when Paul comes to the essence of this letter, he emphasizes his position of authority with which he comes to … Continue reading
145 Dead or Useless, James 2;20
If our faith is not confirmed by our deeds, does that mean our faith is dead, leaving us lost? Or that our faith is useless, of no value to the congregation? Does this statement reflect on the salvation of the … Continue reading
143. Because I go to the Father. John 16:16
The final clause of John 16:16 found in the King James Version of the Bible, is lacking from most modern versions of the Bible. Words printed in bold: “A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a … Continue reading
140 Signs of the Beginning of Sorrows Mark 13:8
Can you believe that on the last word of a sentence there could be no less than nine variations? That is the situation with Mark 13:8! How would one discern which could represent the original? Only one can be in … Continue reading
138 “Son of God” or “Son of man”? John 9:35
How did Jesus refer to Himself? As “Son of God” or as “Son of man”? Jesus healed a man who had been born blind. This man was then banned from the temple by the Pharisees. When Jesus later met this … Continue reading
136 Son or Donkey or Sheep in the well, Luke 14:5
Luke tells us of Jesus’ healing of the man who suffered of unusual swelling of the body due to water retention, also known as dropsy. This happened on a Sabbath day. Jesus defended Himself by asking the Pharisees who of … Continue reading
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