Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Jesus When Israel demanded that God give them a king, He gave them precisely what they wanted. They sincerely believed that a warrior who intimidated their enemies in battle would be the … Read More
“Everything Is Permitted, If . . .” The world envisioned by many is one where every person has the right to do whatever he likes. The philosophy is summed up in these words, “What right does anyone have to tell … Read More
Do We Have a Right to Judge? “ Judge not, that ye be not judged.” (Matt. 7:1) It is clear that Jesus did not intend to forbid judgment of all kinds because he said in Jn. 7:24, “Judge not according … Read More
When one reads through the Old Testament prophets one picks up on the theme that judges ought to be righteous in their judgments. Isaiah pleads with them: “Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead … Read More