Category Archives: Christian

John 8:31 – What It Means To Be Free

Posted on December 25, 2017 by mtpeterson1948

In John 8:31 Jesus advances His famous, if somewhat puzzling phrase, “if you are my disciples then truth will set you free”. Free from what? And how? … continue reading

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The Coming Irrelevance of Western Christianity

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

In the course of teaching my class, “What the Bible Really Says”, one of the topics that seems to most energize the students is the role of a shepherd during biblical times.  More specifically, the allegory of Jesus as a … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on “The Rise of the Dones”

Posted on January 17, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

This post is in response to Thom Schultz’s post over at his blog, “The Rise of the Dones“. So, what is a ‘Done’? Consider the example of John; [John is] every pastor’s dream member. He’s a life-long believer, well-studied in … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Requires Repentance

Posted on January 10, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

If this isn’t obvious to you, then you need to read this post. If it is obvious to you, you should marvel at the number of Christians, especially our Evangelical bretheren, who believe that repentance is not required for forgiveness. … Continue reading →

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