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In Luke 9:44, Jesus instructed His disciples to let certain statements “sink into their ears.” Specifically, Jesus was discussing His suffering and death on the cross. People who listen poorly are often described as letting information go “in one ear and out the other.” Jesus wanted His followers to do the opposite: listen to what He said and let it live inside their heads for a long time. He wanted His words to sink in. God has the same intention for all people, with everyth

Often, when a Christian is offering evidence that baptism is essential for salvation, they will argue that “Jesus was baptized, so you should be, too.” That argument should never be employed and leads to heresy. Jesus was born under the law of Moses, lived under the law of Moses, and died under the law of Moses (Gal. 4:4). His life consisted of many activities that are no longer binding on anyone today (Eph. 2:13-16). If Christians employ the reasoning “Jesus did x, so all mu

In Ephesians 4:11-13, Paul wrote that after Jesus ascended, He “gave gifts to men,” and then listed some of those gifts. All of the gifts mentioned in those verses pertain to the leadership of the church, to those who would teach, instruct, correct, and guide the church as God continued to reveal His Word. Those gifts, which were imparted by the Holy Spirit to the Christians at that time, were designed to be temporary, after which elders, deacons, and preachers would continue