Mark 1:14-15…”Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Compared to…

~1 Corinthians 15:1…”For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the…

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“A Ketubah (marriage contract) is specifically about a husband’s obligations to his wife under Jewish law—material provision, protection, etc.”

If that’s true, why is the Ketuba in the OT about what the Hebrews were obligated to do? Seems backwards.

As always, Thanks.

~TL

“So, the primary, ten words God gave this Nation were, “’I am YAHAVAH thy God, thou

shalt have no other gods before me,’” and all the other stated commands were merely

expressions of what obedience to these first ten words would specifically look like. The

first ten words essentially formed a marriage contract that God was making with…

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Is access for Think Tank available? I couldn’t access it. Thanks.

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Shawn,

I’ve heard it said that some of the so-called “Church Fathers” taught some pretty wacky things—ideas that don’t get much airtime in Reformed churches, for obvious reasons.

Shawn, are you aware of any specific examples that would support that claim—instances where they held beliefs that could reasonably be described as…

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Thanks!

Shawn, in a recent Facebook thread on an older post, you referred to the Mormon Church as an “empire of death.”

What did/do you mean by that, especially in light of your more recent realizations? Do you still see it that way, or would you now maybe describe it as just another false religion, where individuals may or may not be practicing a…

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Much could be said, of course, and every situation is unique. Hopefully a healthy, loving compromise can be established—and if not, good luck.

In your situation, I would at least try to find a church that isn’t so bizarre, and be sure to have a patient, reasoned defense to anyone who asks for your beliefs to the contrary. In my experience,…

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No expectations and would be glad to read/hear whatever might be offered whenever/wherever. Thanks for considering.

Shawn,

Years ago, during a Q&A after an excellent verse by verse teaching you gave on Revelation 2:8-11 part one, at the 58:50 minute mark, a guy named Nathan asked this question: “…what is your opinion on what happens to the non-believers that died in modern times?”.

Your answer: “My opinion, from my understanding of scripture, is they…

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