If Jesus had not yet ascended to the Father, how could He have committed His Spirit to the Father? PROBLEM: Jesus said here “I have not yet ascended to My Father.” But earlier on the cross He said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit” (Luke 23:46). If He was already with the Father, then w... [ Continue Reading ]
How could Jesus walk through a closed door with a physical body? PROBLEM: It is inferred by some critics that, since the resurrected Christ could appear in a room with closed doors (John 20:19), this proves that His body must have dematerialized to do so, showing that His resurrection body was not... [ Continue Reading ]
Was the Holy Spirit given to the disciples before Pentecost? PROBLEM: In Acts, the apostles are told to wait until Pentecost before they receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-8; cf. 2:1–2). Yet even before His crucifixion Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22).... [ Continue Reading ]
Does this passage support the Roman Catholic view that priests have the power to forgive sins? PROBLEM: Roman Catholics claim that Jesus gave His disciples the power to forgive sins and that this power has beenpassed on to Roman Catholic priests down through the centuries. Does this text support th... [ Continue Reading ]
Does this passage support the Roman Catholic view that priests have the power to forgive sins? PROBLEM: Roman Catholics claim that Jesus gave His disciples the power to forgive sins and that this power has beenpassed on to Roman Catholic priests down through the centuries. Does this text support th... [ Continue Reading ]