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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:33-48

This passage is not without context. Jesus is embarrassing the Scribes and Pharisees for their moral hypocrisy. He has entered upon a list of issues in which the Jewish leadership have defied God’s revelation going all the way back to … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes 8

The Hebrew language did not lend itself easily to blunt or direct literal statements. Good Hebrew was loaded with imagery and parabolic expressions. Here, Solomon paints a scene of serving in his courts. Who wants to be a wise servant … Continue reading

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