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- 22:43, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,098) . . N 18:15-17 What is Jesus teaching here? (Created page with "====18:15-17 What is Jesus teaching here?==== Jesus lays down the guidelines here for conflict resolution in the New Testament church. The goal is restoration of fellowship. T...") (current)
- 22:42, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+370) . . N 18:10 Does this scripture teach that every child of God has a so-called "guardian angel"? (Created page with "====18:10 Does this scripture teach that every child of God has a so-called “guardian angel”?==== This teaches that even the humblest followers of God – including little...") (current)
- 22:41, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-32) . . 18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as "these little ones"? (current)
- 22:41, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+784) . . N 18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as "these little ones"? (Created page with "====18:6 Who is Jesus actually referring to here as “these little ones”?==== Whereas Jesus used a literal child to characterize a true convert in Mt 18:1-5, these little o...")
- 22:40, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-4,306) . . 18:3 How do adults become as little children so they can enter the Kingdom of Heaven? (current)
- 22:39, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+517) . . N 17:27 How did Jesus know that there would be money for the temple tax in the fish's mouth? (Created page with "====17:27 How did Jesus know that there would be money for the temple tax in the fish’s mouth?==== Jesus caused it to happen. The fact that He said it would be there caused...") (current)
- 22:38, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+491) . . N 17:24-26 What does Jesus mean here by "...then are the children free"? (Created page with "====17:24-26 What does Jesus mean here by “...then are the children free”?==== The word free here means exempt from an obligation. So what Jesus is in effect saying is t...") (current)
- 22:38, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,265) . . N 17:14-21 Is Jesus teaching here that before some demons can be cast out Christians must first pray and fast? (Created page with "====17:14-21 Is Jesus teaching here that before some demons can be cast out Christians must first pray and fast?==== This scripture has been used many times to teach that beli...") (current)
- 22:37, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-2,492) . . 17:1-9 What is the significance of what happened to Jesus here? (current)
- 22:36, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+552) . . N 16:28 What did Jesus mean when He said, "There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom? (Created page with "====16:28 What did Jesus mean when He said, “There be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom?==== Most comment...") (current)
- 22:35, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,079) . . N 16:21-23 Why did Jesus refer to Peter as Satan here? (Created page with "====16:21-23 Why did Jesus refer to Peter as Satan here?==== Here Jesus had just begun to tell the disciples how He must shortly suffer and die. Peter could not understand how...") (current)
- 22:34, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,617) . . N 16:19 By telling Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, did Jesus give Peter precedence in authority over the other disciples, as some teach? (Created page with "====16:19 By telling Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, did Jesus give Peter precedence in authority over the other disciples, as some teach?====...") (current)
- 22:33, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,781) . . N 16:13-18 (A) Is Peter the rock upon which the church is built, and if not, who or what is? (Created page with "====16:13-18 (A) Is Peter the rock upon which the church is built, and if not, who or what is?==== (cp also Mk 8:27-29; Lk 9:18-20). The church is founded upon the great spiri...") (current)
- 22:32, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-6,580) . . 16:5-12 What did the leaven of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees symbolize? (current)
- 15:57, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,140) . . N 15:21-28 What did Jesus mean by saying "it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"? (Created page with "====15:21-28 What did Jesus mean by saying “it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs”?==== (cp also Mk 7:24-28) The children referred to in th...") (current)
- 15:56, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+981) . . N 15:15-20 What do we learn from what Jesus says here? (Created page with "====15:15-20 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?==== Although what Jesus said here was in response to the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, it is also an admonition for prof...") (current)
- 15:53, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-1) . . 15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees' purpose in saying to their parents, "it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me"? (→=15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees’ purpose in saying to their parents, “it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me”?) (current)
- 15:53, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-2,305) . . 15:1-9 What was the scribes and Pharisees' purpose in saying to their parents, "it is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me"?
- 15:51, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+839) . . N 14:22-31 What does Peter's failed attempt to walk on water teach? (Created page with "==== 14:22-31 What does Peter’s failed attempt to walk on water teach?==== Here we learn how important it is to remain focused on Jesus and His word rather than on our circu...") (current)
- 15:51, 4 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-882) . . 14:13-21 What is the significance of there being twelve baskets of food left over after more than five thousand were fed from five loaves and two fishes? (current)
- 23:37, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,131) . . N 13:53-58 What does it mean that Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief? (Created page with "====13:53-58 What does it mean that Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief?==== This is not teaching as many believe that even Jesus Himself could not...") (current)
- 23:36, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,486) . . N 13:52 What is the theme of Jesus' teaching in the parable of the householder? (Created page with "====13:52 What is the theme of Jesus’ teaching in the parable of the householder?==== The parable of the householder is the eighth and final parable in Mt 13, and while it d...") (current)
- 23:35, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,813) . . N 13:47-50 What is Jesus teaching in the parable of the net? (Created page with "====13:47-50 What is Jesus teaching in the parable of the net?==== This is the last of seven parables Jesus told concerning the nature and development of the Kingdom of Heaven...") (current)
- 23:34, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,447) . . N 13:45-46 What does the pearl of great price symbolize in this parable? (Created page with "====13:45-46 What does the pearl of great price symbolize in this parable?==== This is yet another parable which has many different meanings ascribed to it, but it is generall...") (current)
- 23:33, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3,151) . . N 13:44 What is the treasure the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to in the parable of the hidden treasure? (Created page with "====13:44 What is the treasure the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to in the parable of the hidden treasure?==== The most popular interpretation of this parable is that the treas...") (current)
- 23:32, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+5,342) . . N 13:33 What does the leaven in the parable of the leaven symbolize? (Created page with "====13:33 What does the leaven in the parable of the leaven symbolize?==== Leaven is a fermenting agent used in bread-making to make the dough rise. It requires time to fulfil...") (current)
- 23:30, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3,621) . . N 13:31-32 What does the parable of the mustard seed teach? (Created page with "====13:31-32 What does the parable of the mustard seed teach?==== This parable is also found in Mk 4:30-32 and Lk 13:18-19. Jesus did not interpret this parable, nor the ones...") (current)
- 23:29, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+751) . . N 13:24-30 What does the parable of the tares of the field teach? (Created page with "====13:24-30 What does the parable of the tares of the field teach?==== Jesus explains what the parable of the tares of the field teaches in Mt 13:36-43 (cp 36-43). The them...") (current)
- 23:28, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,745) . . N 13:12 What does Jesus mean by His saying, "whoever hath, to him shall be given...but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath"? (Created page with "====13:12 What does Jesus mean by His saying, “whoever hath, to him shall be given...but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath”?==== This saying...") (current)
- 23:27, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,165) . . N 13:10-11 Did Jesus deliberately speak in parables so that the Pharisees could not understand the truth to get saved? (Created page with "====13:10-11 Did Jesus deliberately speak in parables so that the Pharisees could not understand the truth to get saved?==== No. The Pharisees had hardened their hearts and wi...") (current)
- 23:26, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+645) . . N 13:3-9 What is this parable called and what does it teach? (Created page with "====13:3-9 What is this parable called and what does it teach?==== This is called the parable of the sower. It is also found in Mk 4:1-13 and Lk 8:4-15. Jesus explains what...") (current)
- 23:26, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-24,979) . . 13:3 What are parables? (current)
- 23:23, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,910) . . N 12:46-47 Are Jesus' "brethren" here other children of Mary and Joseph - Jesus' half-brothers - or cousins and kinsfolk as some teach? (Created page with "====12:46-47 Are Jesus’ “brethren” here other children of Mary and Joseph - Jesus’ half-brothers - or cousins and kinsfolk as some teach?==== (cp also Mk 3:31-32; Lk 8...") (current)
- 23:22, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+457) . . N 12:43-45 What does Jesus mean by His saying that when an unclean spirit returns to his house and finds it empty he will re-enter the house with seven other spirits more wicked than himself etc...? (Created page with "==== 12:43-45 What does Jesus mean by His saying that when an unclean spirit returns to his house and finds it empty he will re-enter the house with seven other spirits more w...") (current)
- 23:21, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,753) . . N 12:38-40 Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale? (Created page with "====12:38-40 Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale?==== (cp also Lk 11:29-30) Jonah, being in the belly of the whale for three days and three nights and then being vomited u...") (current)
- 23:20, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,537) . . N 12:36-37 What are the idle words that men will have to give an account thereof in the day of judgement? (Created page with "==== 12:36-37 What are the idle words that men will have to give an account thereof in the day of judgement?==== The word idle is used here metaphorically of the insincere, fa...") (current)
- 23:20, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,873) . . N 12:31-32 What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? (Created page with "====12:31-32 What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?==== The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is called the unpardonable sin in Christendom. It can only be committed b...") (current)
- 23:19, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,247) . . N 12:30 What exactly is Jesus teaching here? (Created page with "====12:30 What exactly is Jesus teaching here?==== Jesus is teaching here that there is no neutrality in Christianity. There is no such person in God’s order of things as a...") (current)
- 23:18, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+817) . . N 12:25 What does Jesus mean by "...a house divided against itself shall not stand"? (Created page with "====12:25 What does Jesus mean by “...a house divided against itself shall not stand”?==== (cp Mt 12:22-29). This teaching is also found in Mk 3:22-27 and Lk 11:14-22 (cp...") (current)
- 23:17, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+644) . . N 12:15-21 Where in Scripture is this prophecy and has it yet been completely fulfilled? (Created page with "====12:15-21 Where in Scripture is this prophecy and has it yet been completely fulfilled?==== (cp Isa 42:1-7). V 1a, 2-3 and 6-7 were fulfilled in Christ at His first advent,...") (current)
- 23:16, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-11,939) . . 12:1-8 What does Jesus mean here when He says that He is Lord even of the Sabbath day? (current)
- 23:15, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-2) . . 11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here? (→11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here?) (current)
- 23:15, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+949) . . N 11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here? (Created page with "====11:28-30 What is the yoke Jesus refers to here?==== The yoke referred to here is metaphorical. It signifies entering into a personal relationship with Jesus, being submitt...")
- 23:14, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,152) . . N 11:16-19 Why did Jesus liken the Pharisees to children in the market place? (Created page with "====11:16-19 Why did Jesus liken the Pharisees to children in the market place?==== This is called the parable of the children in the market place. It is also found in Lk 7 (c...") (current)
- 23:13, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,352) . . N 11:12 Who are the "violent" that take the Kingdom of Heaven by force? (Created page with "==== 11:12 Who are the “violent” that take the Kingdom of Heaven by force?==== (cp also Lk 16:16) This enables us to better understand Mt 11:12. In both these passages Jes...") (current)
- 23:12, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,225) . . N 11:11 What does Jesus mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist? (Created page with "==== 11:11 What does Jesus mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist?==== This is not about stature or importance in the kingdom, or devoti...") (current)
- 23:11, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-4,997) . . 11:2-3 Why did John the Baptist who knew who Jesus was, send his disciples to ask Jesus if He really was the Messiah? (current)
- 22:32, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+482) . . N 10:40-42 What is the underlying teaching here for Christians? (Created page with "==== 10:40-42 What is the underlying teaching here for Christians?==== (cp also Mk 9:41-42; Lk 9:48). The underlying teaching here for Christians is that how much they love Go...") (current)
- 22:32, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,190) . . N 10:39 How can one find his life by losing it? (Created page with "====10:39 How can one find his life by losing it?==== (cp Mt 16:25-27; Mk 8:35-38; Lk 9:24-26) These passages enable us to better understand what Jesus is saying in Mt 10:39:...") (current)
- 22:31, 3 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,171) . . N 10:37-38 What does it mean that whoever wants to follow Jesus must deny themselves and take up their cross? (Created page with "====10:37-38 What does it mean that whoever wants to follow Jesus must deny themselves and take up their cross?==== (cp Mt 16:24). These are the conditions of discipleship Jes...") (current)
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