http://www.gracelife.org/resources/gracenotes/?id=37 GraceNotes – no. 37 by Dr. Charlie Bing Interpreting 1 John Interpreting 1 John is troublesome to some because of statements that appear to be tests or conditions. The prevailing view…
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The unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35
July 25, 2019 READING TIME: 1 MINUTE David, could you please explain the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35? SUMMARY: The servant who is forgiven a great debt but refuses…
The rock in Matt 16:18
July 22, 2019 READING TIME: 1 MINUTE David, what does the rock in Matt 16:18 refer to? There are three main opinions on who the rock is. Some commentators (Plummer, Carson, France,…
Parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price
July 19, 2019 READING TIME: 2-3 MINUTES In Matthew 13:44-46, what do the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price refer to? SUMMARY: These two parables teach that…
Plucking out your eye ?
July 18, 2019 David, what did Jesus mean when He talked about plucking out your eye (Matt 5:29-30; Mk 9:43-48)? SUMMARY: It is better to be a believer who suffers a loss…
Was Jesus’s call to follow Him a call to eternal salvation?
July 17, 2019 READING TIME: 2-3 MINUTES Dave, in Matt 4:18-22 (also see Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11), was Jesus’s call to follow Him a call to eternal salvation? SUMMARY: Jesus’s call to…
The kingdom is at hand
July 16, 2019 READING TIME: 1-2 MINUTES Dave, what does it mean when the Gospels say “the kingdom is at hand”? Early in the Gospels, we find the expression “Repent, for the…
Ezekiel 18:20-32 and 33:12-18
July 15, 2019 READING TIME: 1 MINUTE Dave, what type of death is Ezekiel referring to in Ezekiel 18:20-32 and 33:12-18? In this passage, God is using Ezekiel to warn Israel of…
The Book of the kings of Israel
July 12, 2019 READING TIME: 1 MINUTE Dave, what does “The Book of the kings of Israel” mean in 1 Chronicles 9:1? The writers of the Old and New Testaments referenced various…
Healthy people don’t need a doctor but sick people do
July 10, 2019 READING TIME: 1 MINUTE Dave, what was Jesus referring to in Matthew 9:12-13 when he said healthy people don’t need a doctor but sick people do? The words healthy…