Baptism is the New Circumcision
When it comes to infant baptism, Colossians 2:11-12 is a go-to text. But some Protestants aren’t convinced. So what’s their hang-up? Let’s take a look. We’ll start with the text itself. There, Paul teaches that baptism is the New Testament fulfillment of circumcision....
God: A Creator of Evil?
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Do Catholics Get Paul Wrong on Traditions?
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James on Abraham’s Justification–Are Catholics Missing the Whole Point?
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Baptism is the New Circumcision
When it comes to infant baptism, Colossians 2:11-12 is a go-to text. But some Protestants aren’t convinced. So what’s their hang-up? Let’s take a look. We’ll start with the text itself. There, Paul teaches that baptism is the New Testament fulfillment of circumcision....
Can We Trust the Gospel Portrait of Jesus, “Healer of Paralytics”?
central characteristic of the Gospel portrait of Jesus is that he is a healer. For instance, the Gospel stories focus on Jesus healing paralytics. But are these accounts worthy of belief? Should we take them as history or legend? Let’s take a look. There are two...
Jesus Says, ‘Chew and Gnaw My Flesh’
Catholics, along with other Christians, argue that Jesus’ body and blood must be present in the Eucharist because in John 6, Jesus commanded us to eat his flesh and drink his blood. And he meant it literally. But some Christians argue that Catholics overlook a key...
Wasn’t Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace?
Full Question Was Mary the only one who was “full of grace"? Or were Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace? Answer It is true that both Jesus and Stephen are said to be “full of grace” in the English translations. However, the Greek phrase that...
Did the Apostles Practice Confession?
Full Question Did the apostles practice confession? Answer There is no direct evidence that they did. However, we can reasonably infer that they did. First, we can assume that they would have administered the sacrament of confession given the fact that Christ gave...
What Does Jesus Mean by the Log in Our Own Eyes in Matt. 7:3?
Full Question Jesus says in Matthew 7:3, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” What does he mean? Answer What Jesus means is that we tend to see the faults of others without recognizing that we are...
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