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  1. Scott Hayden

    Matthew 18:8-9 is not hyperbole "If your hand causes you to sin..."

    Below is a paper that I shared with theologically minded friends. I would appreciate feedback from scholars and amateur Bible students like myself; "amateur" in the sense that we do it for the love of it. Summary Jesus' instruction to cut off body parts is not hyperbole. Actually cutting off...
  2. chadMiddleMan

    A Middle Ground

    For a long time I was a staunch Arminian. My Calvinist buddy and I would debate back and forth, each holding forth the “obvious” scriptures which supported our positions, and then doing as many hermeneutical gymnastics as we could to explain the opposing side’s scriptures. Although these...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Grave Danger

    Romans 1:18-20 NIV “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness…” Yesterday, in the USA, it was reported that Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned from his position, apparently because his...