Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — The Sabbath, The Seventh Day Of The Week

A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — “Sabbath (Seventh Day of the Week)” Why This Entry Matters Few topics create more tension between historic Christianity and Hebrew Roots–influenced teaching than the Sabbath. At stake are not merely questions of calendar preference, but deeper issues such as: covenant continuity and discontinuity the authority... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Son of Adam

A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — “Son of Adam” Why This Entry Matters Few titles in Scripture are as theologically rich—and as Christologically decisive—as “Son of Man.”It is Jesus’ preferred self-designation in the Gospels and a title loaded with meaning drawn from Daniel, Ezekiel, and the Psalms. At stake in how... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Substitute Names

This one is foundational, because it ties together name theology, authority, Scripture preservation, and suspicion toward Christian translations. A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — “Terms Traditionally Used to Substitute the Name יהוה” Why This Entry Matters Few issues generate more emotional intensity than the divine name. Questions about how God’s name... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Torah

Why This Entry Matters Few words in Scripture carry more theological weight than Torah. How Torah is defined affects how readers understand: law and grace obedience and freedom continuity between Israel and the church the meaning of Christ’s work the authority of the New Testament Because of that, explanatory notes on Torah are not neutral... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Works of Torah

Why This Entry Matters Few phrases in Paul’s letters are as central to the gospel—and as contested—as “works of the law” (or, in ISR language, “works of Torah”). This phrase sits at the heart of debates about: justification by faith, the role of the Mosaic Law, Jewish–Gentile relations in the early church, and whether obedience... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Post-exilic Apostasy

Why This Entry Matters Few ideas carry more weight in Hebrew Roots–adjacent teaching than the claim that something went fundamentally wrong with Israel after the exile. The phrase “post-exilic apostasy” functions as more than historical description. It often becomes an interpretive lens through which readers are taught to view: Jewish tradition the development of Scripture... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Passover

Why This Entry Matters Few events in the Bible carry as much theological weight as Passover. It stands at the center of Israel’s redemption story and becomes foundational for understanding the death of Christ in the New Testament. Over the years, Passover has also become a focal point in discussions about: Christian observance of biblical... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — Jesus

A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — “Jesus” Why This Entry Matters No name in the New Testament is more central—or more sacred—than the name Jesus. It is inseparable from the gospel itself, from Christology, and from the church’s confession that “Jesus is Lord.” In recent years, questions surrounding this name have... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — “First Day of the Week”

Why This Entry Matters Few phrases in the New Testament are as familiar—or as quietly debated—as “the first day of the week.” It appears in the resurrection narratives and in descriptions of early Christian gathering and giving. In recent years, this phrase has become a focal point in discussions about: Sabbath observance, Sunday worship, and... Continue Reading →

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Testing Claims: ISR’s The Scriptures Explanatory Notes – The Comma Johanneum

A Closer Look at The Scriptures (ISR) Explanatory Notes — The Comma Johanneum Why This Entry Matters Few textual issues are as emotionally charged as the Comma Johanneum (1 John 5:7–8). It is often raised in discussions about Bible corruption, doctrinal development, and especially the doctrine of the Trinity. Because of that, explanatory notes on... Continue Reading →

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