Question What exactly does the Bible mean when it says that we should be as wise as serpents? Answer The phrase āwise as serpentsā occurs only in Matthew 10:16, which means that is the context in which we must find the answer. Letās start with some basic questions: By reading all of Matthew 10, we […]
IntroductionNo New Testament book was more disputed by the Early Church regarding authorship and authenticity than 2 Peter. The similarities between chapter two and Judeās letter have caused scholars to question whether Peter borrowed from Jude, Jude from Peter, or if they both borrowed from another common source. There are at least three strong reasons
Chapter eleven records Peterās account of the events of chapter ten as he told them to the Jews back in Jerusalem, so Acts 11:1-18 is essentially a repeat of the previous chapter. One specific point to note is Peterās choice of words in Acts 11:15-16. Charismatics and non-charismatics often debate whether the events of chapter
