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Any reproduction thereof (other than downloading for personal use) requires prior permission from Commentary Press. iWeb 1.1.2 http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/Images/Essays.jpg http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/English.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/F9C115BD-1D29-47FE-AB95-FDCFEC726B0A.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/F9C115BD-1D29-47FE-AB95-FDCFEC726B0A.html Tue, 20 May 2008 10:57:44 -0700 Whether we like it or not, moral challenge affects each of us. It is one of life’s bittersweet ingredients from which there is no successful escape. It has the power to enrich us or impoverish us, to http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/61CBBF8D-4062-4D11-90D8-344680796752.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/61CBBF8D-4062-4D11-90D8-344680796752.html Sat, 12 May 2007 16:38:00 -0700 According to the first chapters of the Bible, the earliest human civilization on earth began in and around Mesopotamia in the Near East. If this is correct, we should expect to find in this area trace http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/AD719468-561A-4A26-BC06-EC8FC9A3FFDB.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/AD719468-561A-4A26-BC06-EC8FC9A3FFDB.html Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:52:38 -0700 Christ emphasized the personal nature of that relationship. (Matthew 10:32, 33) His call is, "Come to me." not come to an organization or to a church or denomination. (Matthew 11: 28) Similarly, in hi http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/E0F95074-B06E-4E85-867B-8A429A691E9C.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/E0F95074-B06E-4E85-867B-8A429A691E9C.html Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:53:03 -0700 “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.” (Luke 17:22, NAB) When faced with trials and perplexing problems, we so very much yea http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/6E9A71B2-FAF2-47F9-9F75-097C7517839E.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/6E9A71B2-FAF2-47F9-9F75-097C7517839E.html Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:37:26 -0700 A question that arises for some is with regard to the Genesis account of the Noachian flood. Some are disturbed by claims that ancient Mesopotamian documents give a chronology that would extend the hi http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/EC428C22-17DF-4D5F-955E-8FC9AF66C818.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/EC428C22-17DF-4D5F-955E-8FC9AF66C818.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:47:40 -0700 In prayer to his Father, Jesus said: “This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3, NRSV) These words reveal that eternal life is n http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/1CA4A315-A40C-4650-8153-1D1BFB29959B.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/1CA4A315-A40C-4650-8153-1D1BFB29959B.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:44:48 -0700 Many are familiar with Jesus’ words at John 17:3: “This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” ( NRSV) What, however, is involved in “knowin http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/702EC347-DE48-4B14-B8FF-F6ACF6198211.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/702EC347-DE48-4B14-B8FF-F6ACF6198211.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:35:07 -0700 For us to grasp a new concept, we must be able to relate it to something we know. Therefore, whenever a good frame of reference is lacking, we find that our comprehension is limited. http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/4C648686-695D-48C7-ACA8-A52794ED6128.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/4C648686-695D-48C7-ACA8-A52794ED6128.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:06:54 -0700 The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.—2 Corinthians 3:6, New Revised Standard Version. What is now discussed is not to imply in any way that the use of blood is not without its serious http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/E604D794-E67E-42C0-BBE9-3DB26C420F6C.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/E604D794-E67E-42C0-BBE9-3DB26C420F6C.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:04:57 -0700 You mentioned questions regarding life on earth. As for the manner of the resurrection and all the details, I don’t see reason for dogmatism. Likewise as regards life on earth. I am perfectly happy to http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/9C1362F7-39C3-458D-BAB0-72AF78B71B98.html http://www.commentarypress.net/cpn-essays/English/9C1362F7-39C3-458D-BAB0-72AF78B71B98.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:50:47 -0700 As for the question about the meaning of soul, spirit and immortality in the Scriptures, it often comes down to a more basic question and that is, what the Scriptures teach about death and the conditi