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Pacifism: Following Christ's Example
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Pacifism: Following Christ’s Example
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2010 Matthew Elton
matt@faithfirstmedia.com
“You just need to look at what the gospel asks, and what war does. The gospel asks that we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the...
Read Full Post »What Must I Do To Be Saved?
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What Must I Do To Be Saved?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2010 Matthew Elton
matt@fithfirstmedia.com
- Do you consider yourself to be a good person?
- Have you ever told a lie, even a small one?
- Have you ever stolen, even something small?
- Have you ever used the Lord's name as a swear word?
- Have you ever committed murder?
- Have you ever been angry at someone else?...
A Theology of Peace Part Fifteen - The Example of the Anabaptists
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The following is an excerpt from the revised version of the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2010 Matthew Elton.
Previous chapter: Part Fourteen - The Downfall of Nonviolent Theology Under Constantine and Augustine
Revelation 9 Commentary
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In the following article, the biblical text is in CAPS, while commentary is in lower case.
Studies in Revelation
by Dr. John H. Roller
Chapter 9
Introduction
Revelation 9 continues John’s report of the vision of the seven trumpets, begun in Revelation 8:2. As I stated in the Conclusion to last month’s study, I believe that what is prophesied in Revelation...
Read Full Post »Revelation 8 Commentary
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In the following article, the biblical text is in CAPS, while commentary is in lower case.
Studies in Revelation
by Dr. John H. Roller
Chapter 8
Introduction
In his letters to the seven churches (Revelation 2-3), Jesus didn’t mention the Second Coming as an event that would take place during one of the church ages. The last letter simply concluded with the last...
Read Full Post »Revelation 7 Commentary
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In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.
Studies in Revelation
by Dr. John H. Roller
Chapter 7
Introduction
Chapter 7 is an interlude between the sixth seal (most, if not all, of which has already been fulfilled) and the seventh seal (which relates to the Second Coming itself and certainly has ...
Read Full Post »John 13:6 vs. John 16:5 - A Contradiction in the Bible?
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John 13:6 vs. John 16:5 - A Contradiction in the Bible?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
Question:
In John 13:6 Simon Peter asked Jesus "whither goest thou?" but in John 16:5 Jesus says "none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?" Did Jesus not hear Peter's ques...
Read Full Post »God Loves You
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God Loves You
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
I don’t know about you, but there have been times in my life when I felt like God really didn’t care. I’m not gonna lie... there have been times when I’ve wondered if he’s even there. In Psalm 8:4 it says “What is man that y...
Read Full Post »Conquering Evil by Doing Good
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Conquering Evil by Doing Good
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
Unless otherwise stated, scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
I wrote this ...
Read Full Post »Will The Unrighteous Burn Forever in Hell?
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Eternal Conscious Torture in Hell vs. Annihilation in the Lake of Fire
What Does the Bible Really Teach?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
The concept of hades as a place of eternal torture for the immortal soul has its origins in Platonic philosophy and Greek Mythology, and is foreign to the Bible. The Old Testament Jewish Scriptu...
Read Full Post »The Problem of Evil
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The Problem of Evil
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
matt@faithfirstmedia.com
How could a loving God allow evil to exist?
Evil was brought into the world through sin (disobedience to God) not by God’s will, but by human decision.
Why didn’t God stop Adam and Eve from sinning?
Read Full Post »The 'Dual Death of Goliath' - A Contradiction in the Bible?
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The Dual Death of Goliath: A Contradiction in the Bible?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
matt@faithfirstmedia.com
Question:
Everybody knows about the fight David versus Goliath. The young David kills Goliath with his slingshot.
1.Samuel 17,4-50:
"A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came ...
Read Full Post »Was God Unjust in 2 Samuel 24?
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Was God Unjust in 2 Samuel 24?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
Question:
In 2.Samuel 24 God commands King David to count Israel and Judah. After David follows his command God punishs [sic] him:
2.Samuel 24,1-17
"Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." So the ...
Read Full Post »Jacob's Family Tomb: A Contradiction in the Bible?
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Jacob's Family Tomb: A Contradiction in the Bible?
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
Question:
In Acts 7,15-16 Stephen tells us this:
"Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. Their bodieswere brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham hadbought from the sons of Hamor at She...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part One - Introduction
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
A Theology of Peace
by Matthew Elton
copyright 2009 Matthew Elton
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale ...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part Two - The Kingdom of God
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
Continued from: A Theology of Peace: Introduction
The Kingdom of God
Moses once wrote in Exodus 21:23-25, “the p...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part Three - The Sermon on the Mount
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
The Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is widely regarded by theologians as the greatest moral teaching in all of Scripture. But its message is so powerful and so radical that many people try to ignore it becau...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part Four - Turning the Other Cheek
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
Turning the Other Cheek
“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist an evil person! If s...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part Five - Giving the Coat Also
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
Giving the Coat Also
If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
--Matthew 5:40
A coat was an extremely valuable item in first century Judea...
Read Full Post »A Theology of Peace Part Six - Going the Extra Mile
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The following is an excerpt from the book A Theology of Peace by Matthew Elton, copyright 2009 Matthew Elton.
Going the Extra Mile
If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.
--Matthew 5:41
In first century Judea, the poor were oppressed under a ...
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