Matthew 5:17-20 And The KJV

What happens when a student does exegesis or theology without encountering God? What happens when students seek encounter with the Divine apart from God's revelation of Himself?

How should we read the texts in the New Testament about Slavery? I offer seven suggestions here;

Did A Slave Ever Deserve A Good Beating? Are the texts in the NT that demand that slaves submit to their slave-owners a valid objection to the Christian faith? You decide.

Your ultimate hope in suffering is not the blessing, healing, or help of God in this life. It is the promise of a kingdom that is currently present, but not yet fully consummated. Your hope lies in earnestly praying as Jesus taught us, in the midst of dashed hopes, deepening pain, disillusioned spirits, discouraged hearts, dying dreams, and damning death - "Thy Kingdom Come!"

It's true, we are living "in the End Times." But then, so were Peter, Paul, Luke, and the other writers of Scripture. The End Times stretch from the cross to the Second Coming. They are here, yes. And they have been here for a long time.

You may not have realize it, but you are already living in the Kingdom of God.

Eschatology - The most important unimportant doctrine that you never knew that you needed to know.

The Risen Jesus is the Absolutely Central Tenant of the Christian Faith. If he is not alive, we have no faith. But this isn't true of every Christian doctrine. Some doctrines are true, but not central to the Christian faith.

Is the KJV the only Bible that isn't copyrighted? Would this make it "God's words" and all other Bibles "man's words"?