Who are “the few” in Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Feast? And does Jesus’ statement, “Many are called, but few are chosen,” an endorsement of the doctrine of Unconditional Election?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:14
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Trying to trap Jesus, the Pharisees asked Him a tricky question. They found out that it is not easy to trick God, and we learn a lesson about submission to God-established authorities and our responsibility to vote.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21
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Jesus endorsed paying taxes to Caesar, but is it ever acceptable for followers of Christ to refuse to pay certain taxes?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:21-23
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The Sadducees of Jesus’ day made a classic theological error, allowing logic to supersede Scripture. Worse, their logic was based on a hypothetical and implausible scenario plus a faulty assumption. No wonder they were sad!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:23-28
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According to Jesus, there is no marriage in heaven. Why? And how will we relate there to our former spouses?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:24-30
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Jesus portrayed faith and doubt as both being powerful forces, faith towards experiencing miracles and doubt nullifying faith’s force. David also explains why it is sometimes impossible to have faith, and offers proof positive.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 21:21-22
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Jesus promised the righteous that, at their resurrection, they will be granted immortality. Why then is immortality often thought of as something that is inherently possessed by every spirit/soul of every person, righteous and unrighteous?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:29-34
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There is one essential component to acquiring faith which David explains today. He also reveals the minimum evidence that indicates that one has believed.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 21:22
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We are sometimes apt, like the scribes and Pharisees, to focus on things of lesser importance at the expense of things of greater importance. In today’s reading, Jesus offers us the remedy.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40
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Jesus told us in Mark 11:25-26, “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.” So are we to forgive even those who don’t admit their offenses or ask forgiveness?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 21:22
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