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Comment on The Gospel Makes more Sense if you Think as a “We” by Gary Beaty

Gary Beaty — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:48:37 +0000

Lois, Thank you for addressing this important aspect of the gospel of the fact that we are born into a family, which is a part of the Kingdom of God. As this issue relates to evangelism, I, also wrote about the fact that evangelism is a corporate endeavor of the church as a whole in an article entitled, "Lifestyle Evangelism." In it I defined a reference to it in the introduction to my book entitled, "Evangelistic Training and Christian Apologetics A Scriptural Guide for Sharing the Gospel." For a PDF copy at no cost, here's a link to it.

Comment on Jesus’ View of Pacifism by Beth Harrison

Beth Harrison — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:16:08 +0000

Excellent article, Lois.
Reading the book of Esther is an exceptional model of defending ourselves against those who are set to murder us.
There are other examples throughout the Word of God that are clear when it comes to self defense. Wisdom teaches us that the preservation of our life and of the defenseless is inherent in how God, as in the verses in the article given and others, expects us to protect it.
It takes reading and studying the Bible with an open heart and mind to understand that pacifism doesn’t apply when protecting ourselves and those who cannot protect themselves.

Comment on Jesus’ View of Pacifism by Rachel Schneider

Rachel Schneider — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:10:37 +0000

This article leaves me slightly confused. Isn’t pacifism the same as tolerance? And tolerance is a type of indifference. And if there is tolerance toward the offender, that results in indifference to the victim. And throughout Scripture, God was not indifferent toward the victim, but even commanded compassion and proactive care to be given to the victims, such as orphans and widows, who were often oppressed. I’m not trying to justify revenge. I guess I still even wonder what would be classified as revenge? Being angry is not the same thing as revenge. Anger is an emotion, which isn’t necessarily wrong. It’s what you do with it that can make it wrong. And most people, who experience or witness an injustice done against someone, will feel some amount of anger and, depending on the victim and situation, a desire to stand up for and defend the victim/s. And is wanting justice and desiring for the offender to stop the offended action the same thing as revenge? So I wonder if even those parts of Scripture that use the words “revenge” and “anger”, are they really saying what it looks like they are saying? Or is there even a deeper meaning beyond the obvious one? Because what if the victim is being emotionally hurt by the action? There’s no way the victim could “turn the other cheek” when they are experiencing horrible anxiety and dread. They would be crying out for relief and would be seeking something to be done to the offender to make them stop, which may look like revenge but isn’t.

Comment on Dig in Israel: A Once in Lifetime Opportunity by Lois Tverberg

Lois Tverberg — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:30:19 +0000

In reply to Seeker.

Dear John – Sounds like a good idea, but in Israel it is very much forbidden to desecrate graves. Even archaeologists who are studying a site far away from a cemetery will have to stop their work if they find human remains during the dig. So to intentionally disturb a human burial to look for scrolls would be out of the question. This is all the more true with scholars, who are especially revered.

All that said, I’m not quite sure that burying scholars with a Torah scroll was actually done. Scrolls were very precious resources because they took months or years to write.

It’s true that worn out scrolls were never just discarded. They were collected in a geniza until they could be given a burial, like a human does. But I’ve never heard of them being put in human graves.

Comment on Jesus’ View of Pacifism by John Winlow

John Winlow — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:43:20 +0000

In reply to Stephen. I agree with you Stephen. I believe in the concept of 'the just war' and I also believe we have a responsibility to our loved ones, our community to defend them. I believe in capital punishment, which we in the United Kingdom have done away with.

Comment on God’s Image Stamped in Dust by Susan Smith

Susan Smith — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:55:09 +0000

Excellent words, and the Holy Spirit ministered to some of my deepest needs regarding humility and boasting about my accomplishments or things I produce. Equality has been difficult for me, because of and due to scientific discoveries and scientific research regarding mankind including medical, psychological and emotional research in particular; however, when our lives on earth end, then we will likely see true equality 100% after we return to dust. Thank you for writing.

Comment on Dig in Israel: A Once in Lifetime Opportunity by Seeker

Seeker — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:21:19 +0000

I would like to know if you have any teams that search Ancient graves for scrolls as it was a Common practice for a scholar to be buried with worn out Torah scrolls in clay pots. I would think this would be a massive find for those willing to seek them.

Megillah 26b:16
A Torah scroll that became worn out is interred and buried next to a Torah scholar

Comment on Greek Brain, Hebrew Brain: How Parables Worked by Krista Johnson

Krista Johnson — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:11:48 +0000

Thank you Lois. I love diving deeper in to God’s Word— and your books and articles have helped me to see more—and, differently. It is a perspective that I had not considered. I have frequently peered into the Hebrew and Greek meaning while searching scripture—but not realizing that I was missing something by separating Jesus’ teaching from His Jewish roots and culture. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and understanding with us.

Comment on Shema: To Hear is to Obey by David Wood-Robinson

David Wood-Robinson — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:48:32 +0000

Very helpful, both the real meaning of shma and the two languages of Jesus’time.

Comment on Learning to Think in Hebrew by Lois Tverberg

Lois Tverberg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:06:55 +0000

In reply to Kim Fläschner. Kim, thanks for your thoughts! I understand your love of Hebrew. Long ago I wrote a book called "Listening to the Language of the Bible" that you might like. It's got a lot more insights on delightful words like these. A newer version of the book will come out in just a few months from Focus on the Family/ Tyndale Publishing.

Comment on The Book I’m Working on with Dr. Milly Erema Maturu by Lois Tverberg

Lois Tverberg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:59:58 +0000

In reply to Travis Goines. :-) We're still working on it! (I'm the reason for the delay.)

Comment on The Night of Watching by Lois Tverberg

Lois Tverberg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:59:44 +0000

In reply to Kendyl Bertram. Kendyl, sorry for the wait for posting. I'm glad the poem blessed you, and I pray God's blessings for your move to Texas!