Does this verse support reincarnation? PROBLEM: Hebrews tells us that Melchizedek, “having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.” Since Jesus assumed this priesthood (7:21), some reincarnationalists use this verse to prove that Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
Do these verses indicate that an embryo is merely a potential human being, not an actual human person? PROBLEM: The writer of Hebrews declares that Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek through Abraham. However, Levi was not even born until hundreds of years after this time. So Levi could not possibly ha... [ Continue Reading ]
Was the Law of Moses perfect or imperfect? PROBLEM: The psalmist declared that the “law of the Lord is perfect” (Psalms 19:7). It reflects the very character of God (cf. Leviticus 11:45). Yet the writer of Hebrews insists that “the law made nothing perfect” (7:19), and thus God brought in a “better... [ Continue Reading ]