Author: Benjamin Bjorkman
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Salvation for the Wealthy
We often make out the rich as the typical villains of not just the modern world but also the Christian precursor world, as noted in many Christian interpretations. The primary verse most Christians cite when discussing the rich is Matthew 19:24 (or its reiterations in Mark and Luke): “’And again I say to you, it…
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Injustice, in Genesis, in Job, in Jesus
From what we know of King Abimelech in Genesis 20, he was a righteous man. He was averse to sin and atoned when he did. He earned his happy ending. When the sister of a travelling herdsman passed by his kingdom, then, he rejoiced. She was beautiful, and he could provide her with stability and…
