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How to Read the Bible Without Twisting It
The problem is almost never the Book. It is that most men were handed a Bible and never taught how to read one. Here are the rules.
What "The Law of Christ" Actually Means
Nobody ever gave you the rule for which Old Testament commands still apply. Here's why the usual three-part answer doesn't hold, what replaced it, and why the standard got harder instead of easier.
The Warning Passages, and What They Actually Do
A man reads Hebrews 6:4-6 and his stomach drops. The warning passages deserve a real answer, not a fast one. Here's the opposing case at full strength, and why the warnings keep you rather than doom you.
It Is Finished
Jesus did not say, 'I am finished.' He said the work was finished. There is an important difference.
The Same Finger That Wrote the Law Wrote in the Dust
Religious leaders thought they were defending God's law. They did not understand that God was standing in front of them.