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    Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Why Acts and Galatians contradict Ehrman

    2. Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Here again Paul is quite clear. Sometime after he converted he went around to various churches in the regions…… Read more “Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Why Acts and Galatians contradict Ehrman”

    January 23, 2018January 22, 2018 by essentialpastor

    After Jesus’ Baptism: where was Jesus the day after? A Look at the Gospels of Mark and John

    Where Was Jesus the Day After He Was Baptized? In Matthew, Mark, and Luke — the so-called Synoptic Gospels — Jesus, after his baptism, goes off into…… Read more “After Jesus’ Baptism: where was Jesus the day after? A Look at the Gospels of Mark and John”

    January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by essentialpastor

    God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 2

      Scriptures: John 17:14-17 Acts 1:15-22 Acts 17:10-11 Acts 18:24-28 Romans 15:1-4 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My Heart” (artist: Donnie McClurkin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG8dknu-9FA “Word of God…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 2”

    January 21, 2018January 21, 2018 by essentialpastor

    A simple reordering: reconciling the fifth and seventh plagues in Exodus 9

    Or consider one of my all-time favorite passages, the description of the ten plagues that Moses brought down on the heads of the Egyptians in order to…… Read more “A simple reordering: reconciling the fifth and seventh plagues in Exodus 9”

    January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Seven or Two Pairs? Bart Ehrman on the ark animals in Genesis 7

    When Noah takes the animals on the ark, does he take seven pairs of all the “clean” animals, as Genesis 7:2 states, or just two pairs, as…… Read more “Seven or Two Pairs? Bart Ehrman on the ark animals in Genesis 7”

    January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 by essentialpastor

    One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies

    The same problem occurs in the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection. On the third day after Jesus’ death, the women go to the tomb to anoint his body…… Read more “One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies”

    January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction

    But it’s misleading to say “Matthew and Luke.” One might better say “Matthew vs. Luke,” for the Gospels bearing their names contradict each other on almost every…… Read more “Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction”

    January 16, 2018December 17, 2020 by essentialpastor

    God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1

    Audio Message:   Scriptures:  Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 4:16-21 Luke 24:44-48; John 7:38-42; John 10:34-36; John 13:18-19; John 17:9-17 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1”

    January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 by essentialpastor

    Shedding Light on “Shedding Light on the Light of the World”: Refuting Secular Humanism

    Of course, Christ had followed a long procession of man-gods in the ancient world, many of whom were said to have performed prodigies and who shared with…… Read more “Shedding Light on “Shedding Light on the Light of the World”: Refuting Secular Humanism”

    January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 by essentialpastor

    “Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26

    In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny him three times “before the cock crows twice.” In Matthew’s Gospel he tells him that it will…… Read more ““Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26″

    January 12, 2018January 17, 2018 by essentialpastor

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