By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 What did Jesus have to say about the Pharisees statement:” Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemies”? Does that reflect either His…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Jesus demonstrates his authority over natural forces when he heals the woman with the hemorrhage. Was she healed simply by touching His robe, or…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart explains what the Scriptures have to say about such matters as revenge and retaliation for us now, and in the context of…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart examines what Scripture has to say about honesty, particularly in the Sermon on the Mount. A call to integrity as much needed…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart explains more about the Millennial Kingdom, and why the teaching in Matthew 5 regarding marriage will apply to that time. Previous Article…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 How does our modern concept of marriage and adultery contrast with what Scripture teaches? Dr. Figart examines the seemingly harsh teaching in Matthew 5…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Are the 10 Commandments still valid for us today? How did Jesus view and interpret these commandments? Dr. Figart comments, based on the passage…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Is there a similarity between campaign pledges and the promises of Jesus in Matthew 5:17-18? Dr. Figart explains why he used this analogy, and…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart gives two analogies given in Matthew 5:13-16 to explain the responsibilities of true discipleship in God’s kingdom. Previous Article The Beatitudes predicted…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart cautions that “context must be considered in determining the interpretation of any passage.” In this article he looks at the final “Beatitude”…