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John Chrysostom

John 9:1-5

John ChrysostomAnd as Jesus passed by, He saw a man which was blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 1. And as Jesus passed by, He saw a man which was blind from his birth. Being full of love for man, and caring for our salv... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Winkie Pratney

Me Or Adam?

GOD’S GREATEST PROBLEM God’s greatest problem is summed up in one little word: S-I-N. Heaven is at battle stations today because sin has invaded the human race and the moral Universe. It is high time the Church knew her enemy! Her first enemy is not the Devil, it is not death, it is not despair. Her... Read More
Winkie Pratney

THE NATURE OF SIN

WHAT WENT WRONG? Adam and Eve awoke in a world of loveliness. Made as a tiny replica of their Heavenly Father, having in finite miniature the abilities and qualities of God, they were given His law of love to live by. The first man and his lovely wife walked and talked with God in the garden paradis... Read More
Art Katz

Opposing Views on the Death of Jesus

Art KatzLeo M. Abrami, in his article in Midstream, April 2004, takes up the question of Jewish culpability for the death of Jesus. He shows that, at that time, the greater number of Jews lived in the Diaspora outside of Palestine, and hence can not conceivably be implicated in that guilt. He quotes Deut. 2... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Child, children (see also "little children") (5043) teknon

Children (5043) (teknon from tikto = bring forth, bear children, be born) is strictly a child produced, male or female, son or daughter. Teknon is thus a child as viewed in relation to his or her parents or family. In the plural, teknon is used generically of descendants, posterity or children. Note... Read More
David Servant

Day 206, John 9

David ServantDid God preordain that this man of whom we read today be born blind so that Jesus could one day heal him? That seems to be what the text is saying in 9:3-4. There is, however, one other possible interpretation. There were no capital letters and periods in the original Greek that would indicate where... Read More
David Servant

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind John 9:1-41

David ServantHave you ever wondered why some people are born with what are called "birth defects"? That is, they have something wrong with them physically, like the man blind from birth that we just read about. It doesn't seem fair, because most people with birth defects have to live with their problems all thei... Read More
Timothy Tow

Do You Murder and Commit Adultery?

Text: Matt 5:20 -32 The answer is no and yes! No according to the casuistry of the scribes and Pharisees, yes according to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The scribes and Pharisees who are the theologians and legalistic teachers quote the VII Commandment, but with a twist. You are only responsibl... Read More
Art Katz

Jewish Commentary on the Issues Raised by the Passion film

Art Katz"Art Katz encouraged the duplicating of his audio messages, and there are no copyright claims for those who desire to share them with others. However, Art’s books and writings (including articles on this website) do still carry a copyright, and permission needs to be sought if quoting from those is ... Read More

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