Category Archives: Jesus

Jesus quote not found in the gospels

Posted on July 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

In Acts 20, Paul is preaching to the elders of Ephesus. He states: Act 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, … Continue reading →

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misquoted verses – baptism of fire

Posted on July 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. There … Continue reading →

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name calling

Posted on June 25, 2013 by christopher fisher

In my years, I have been called every name in the book: nazi, heretic, communist, ‘hyperdispensationalist” (to name a few). It has become clear to me, in the proportion I become immune to name calling, that those who often call … Continue reading →

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Jesus was dirty

Posted on February 14, 2013 by christopher fisher

Over at CNN there is an excellent article on dismantling the clean image of Jesus. Literally speaking, Jesus was dirty in a literal sense. He suffered human problems, which could include things such as dysentery. Continue reading →

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Jesus and his secret teachings

Posted on January 21, 2013 by christopher fisher

So every time Jesus talks about anything related to the gospel as we know it, it is always to his disciples, it is never understood by anyone, it is widely rejected, and never is it tied to salvation (redeeming blood, a blood sacrifice, redemption, propitiation, or grace). Instead, the four gospels are laid out in a fashion we would expect. Jesus is introduced. His general gospel is explained. And any nuanced or secret teachings are revealed later. His public ministry was always about a coming Kingdom of God. It was never about his death and resurrection. Continue reading →

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was Jesus married?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by christopher fisher

If Christ had his own wife, there would be no need to draw the parallel between Christ and the church. He would draw the parallel between Christ and Christ’s wife. Even if he was making some grander theological statement, wouldn’t Christ’s wife be worth mentioning in a passage using Christ to illustrate marriage? Continue reading →

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Jesus spoke Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew

Posted on August 20, 2011 by christopher fisher

It is apparent Jesus spoke multiple languages, as did many in the multicultural society. On the cross he speaks in Aramaic. His listeners apparently do not understand this as his native language. It was definitely not the language Jesus had been speaking to Pilot in Jerusalem (Greek). This was not the language Jesus used to debate the Bible as a Kid (Hebrew). Jesus spoke all three. Continue reading →

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Jesus on contract law, minimum wage, and discrimination

Posted on July 7, 2011 by christopher fisher

A good Christian can apply these concepts to a whole host of evil government laws: minimum wage laws, affirmative action laws, equal pay acts, government enforced CEO pay caps, and anything else involving other parties telling a second party what prices are “fair” and “right” to pay certain people. Continue reading →

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was Jesus sent to the Jews only

Posted on June 27, 2011 by christopher fisher

The Bible, despite inferences in Luke 4, seems to be of an unanimous position that Jesus was sent only to the Jews. Even the one person who has the most stake in the Gospel to the Gentiles, Paul, claims that Jesus was sent to the Jews. Jesus was sent to the Jews alone. Continue reading →

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Christian cliches – do not judge

Posted on August 31, 2010 by christopher fisher

…the verses usually cited by Christians on not judging are actually a manual on how to judge. Jesus did not hate judgers. Jesus hated hypocrites. If you remove the sin from your own life, then you can judge others. Contrary to modern Christian psychobabble, Paul tells us that to be a good Christian one should judge all things Continue reading →

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