In Matthew for instance, there are the "Woes on the Pharisees," whereas at the same time we have statements about Jesus coming to fulfill the law. So there seems to be a debate between Matthew and ...

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside.' At times, Jesus sought to move away from the synagogues and crowds, where ...

Matthew's community subscribed to the Law, but they saw Jesus -- not the Pharisees-- as the rightful interpreter of the Law. This conviction tended to undermine the legitimacy and authority of the ...

In Matthew, 22:15-23, we read how the Pharisees challenge Jesus about the lawfulness of paying taxes to the Roman Emperor.

Jesus uses this example as the Pharisees would not criticise or question the actions of their greatest king. Jesus is explaining that human need is more important than man made laws and ...

Evangelical Republicans today are like certain characters in the Bible in Jesus’ day — the very spiritual, very educated, very rich, very law-abiding, and very beautifully clothed Pharisees.

Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. Two men went up ...

In this way of living, we are called especially to embrace those who differ from us, particularly in matters of sexuality, ethnicity, race, and gender.

The other day I was putting together some thoughts on a Bible study lesson I am teaching this week. It’s actually a group I usually don’t teach, but I was ...