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Author: Marc Bates
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Matthew 9: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Matthew 8 and 9 form a distinct narrative unit coming immediately after the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5–7. Having revealed His messianic authority in word through the kingdom Torah on the mount, Jesus demonstrates His equal…
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Matthew 10: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Matthew 10 constitutes the second major teaching discourse within the fivefold narrative-discourse scaffolding of the First Gospel. Positioned directly following Messiah Yeshua’s extensive demonstration of authority in word (the Sermon on the Mount, chapters 5–7) and restorative power…
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The Divine Mystery: Understanding God’s Hiddenness and Relational Mercy
The perceived phenomenon of divine hiddenness remains one of the most enduring intellectual and existential challenges in biblical theology and the philosophy of religion. Skeptical treatments frequently frame divine invisibility as evidence of non-existence or divine indifference.
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Matthew 8: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Matthew 8 marks a decisive transition in the Gospel narrative, shifting from the Messiah’s authoritative proclamation in the Sermon on the Mount to His authoritative demonstration of kingdom power through mighty deeds.
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Matthew 7: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Matthew 7 forms the climax and solemn conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), representing Jesus’s definitive instruction on Kingdom ethics and discipleship.
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Psalm 6: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Set within the historical life of David as Yahweh’s anointed king, Psalm 6 serves as a foundational individual lament and historically stands first among the church’s seven penitential psalms. Within Walter C. Kaiser Jr.’s promise-plan framework, God’s redemptive…
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Beyond Antinomianism and Legalism: An Exegetical and Canonical Critique of “Not Under Law” (Romans 6:14) within the Architecture of God’s Promise-Plan
Romans 6:14—“for you are not under law but under grace”—serves as a central hermeneutical battleground in Pauline soteriology and Christian ethics. For centuries, post-Enlightenment dualism and post-Reformation confessional systematics have frequently isolated this phrase to construct an antinomian…
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The “Islamic Dilemma” in Contemporary Christian–Muslim Polemics:
This article examines the “Islamic Dilemma” (also termed the “Quranic Dilemma”) as an internal, text-immanent critique employed in contemporary Christian–Muslim polemics.
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The Limits of Scientism and the Foundations of Science: A Biblical-Theological and Epistemological Analysis
This study examines the epistemological claims of strong scientism and the widespread assertion that “you can’t prove that scientifically,” probing their philosophical boundaries, logical coherence, and underlying assumptions.
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Matthew 6: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Matthew 6 occupies the central position within the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7), serving as the core ethical and devotional discourse in Jesus’ proclamation of the dawning Kingdom of Heaven.