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Jesus’ Trial before Pilate John 18:28-38a // Matt 27:1-2, 11-14 // Mark 15:1-5 // Luke 23:1-5
28Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.29So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, …
Peter’s Second and Third Denials John 18:25-27 // Matt 26:71-75 // Mark 14:69-72 // Luke 22:58-65
25Meanwhile, as Simon Peter was standing by the fire warming himself, they asked him again, “You’re not one of his disciples, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “No, I am not.”
26But one of the household slaves of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, …
19Inside, the fhigh priest began asking Jesus about his followers and what he had been teaching them.20Jesus replied, “Everyone knows what I teach. I have preached regularly in the synagogues and the Temple, where the people gather. I have not spoken in secret.21Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said.”
22Then one of the …
Peter’s First Denial of Jesus John 18:15-18 // Matt 26:69-70 // Mark 14:66-68 // Luke 22:54-57
13First they took him to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time.14Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.”
15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was …
1After saying these things, Jesus crossed the Kidron Valley with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees.2Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.3The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove.
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1After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you.2For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.3And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the …
Would have you created man if you were the all-powerful, all-knowing God Christianity describes? It is a legitimate question that speaks to the logic of basic Christianity. Use the comments below to make your case or just ask more questions.
If I Were God I: Would NOT Have Created Humans
If I Were God I: Would Have Created Humans
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What Do You Think: Does The Fact …
It is my hope that these are just the beginnings of a series of discussion that lead through a long trail of thoughts and opinions. On this page you will find the beginning questions of these discussions. If you haven’t read If I Were God, Who Is The Christian God? and What Are God’s Gaols For Us? you really nee to before proceeding. Everything will make a lot more …
No one can properly consider the validity of Christianity or God unless they try to understand the purpose and motivation of God. I cannot even pretend to know all about His goal for humanity, but I will present some of what we know from the Bible.
Now you may reject the Bible as the Word of God, but if we are discussing who the Christian God is and what his …
I think we must first be clear on just who is the Christian God. It would be impossible to intelligently discuss God and Christianity without a firm idea of who Christianity claims God is. I also think most of the problems we have with understanding Christianity come from our inability to see things from God’s point of view. In reading this don’t forget that the Bible is the defining source …