How to Interpret the Bible, Conclusion: The Hard-Hearted Need Not Apply, and the Hard-Hearted Example of Cooking on the Sabbath

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. ~ Mt 12:7-8 I have now published the introduction to this series as a…

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The Ignorant Know-It-Alls, Part 2: How to Be so Right Yet Totally Wrong

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, where some say Jesus was born Photo by Darko Tepert Donatus, 2006 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?…

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The Ignorant Know-It-Alls, Part 1: Where There’s a Will To Disbelieve, There’s a Reason to Disbelieve

  Warhorse soldiers and local sheiks meet over a meal 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you,…

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