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When you give a banquet…

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” (Luke 14:13-14) In Luke 14:1-6, … Continue reading

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“Sell your possessions and give to the poor”

If you google “Did Jesus command Christians to sell their possessions and give to the poor?”, you will find many pastors preaching about how Jesus only gave this specific command to the rich, young ruler and not to Christians in … Continue reading

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Faith, hope, and love–What do they really mean?

“Faith”, “hope”, and “love” are important biblical words which we tend to understand only vaguely. We define them according to modern definitions, not biblical definitions. We think of “faith”, “hope”, and “love” as feelings or psychological states: We think of … Continue reading

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