How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who
mourn”?
PROBLEM: Paul commands us here to “Rejoice in the Lord always,”
but Jesus insisted that “Blessed are those who mourn” (Matthew
5:4).
SOLUTION: Properly understood, these are not mutually exclusive.
Mourning is the condition a... [ Continue Reading ]
Is the Lord’s coming at hand or far off?
PROBLEM: According to this passage, “The Lord is at hand” (cf. 1
Peter 4:7). However, other passages portray Christ’s coming as not
being immediate, but as having intervening events. “For that Day
will not come,” writes Paul, “unless the falling away comes
f... [ Continue Reading ]