Hebrews 8:13, Ready to vanish away. Many who read this verse assume that the writer is saying that the Torah-law was ready to vanish away ergo the law has been done away. This belief is orthodox Christianity! But is this … Continue reading
1 Timothy 3:3, Violent. This passage (vv. 3–7) lists the qualifications of an elder or leader of a congregation. One of the of character traits that he is not to possess is that of being a brawler (KJV),violent (NKJV) or … Continue reading
2 Thessalonians 2:3, Falling away [Gr. apostasia]. Whether the mainstream Western church is apostate or not depends on how define the word “apostate.” The word apostate comes from the biblical Greek apostasia, which literally means “a falling away or defection … Continue reading
Natan’s commentary on Hosea 2:1–22 The prophet Hosea, a native of the northern kingdom of Israel, ministered to that nation (called Ephraim or the house of Israel, as opposed to the southern kingdom, called Judah or the house of Judah) … Continue reading
Did the so-called fivefold ministry offices cease after the New Testament era, or do they continue function in the body of Yeshua to this day? In our day, most people agree that the ministries of the evangelist, teacher and pastor … Continue reading
Over the years, many people around the world have asked for my advice about starting a Hebraic home fellowship or congregation. I tell them all the same thing: I learned to pastor through the school of hard knocks with guidance … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 10:4, The weapons of our warfare…spiritual. A Redeemed Believers Authority Through Yeshua—The Biblical Concept of Spiritual Warfare Is the concept of spiritual warfare a biblical one? Perhaps no scripture of the Bible states the fact that it is … Continue reading