It might seem idealistic and far removed from reality to expect anyone to be entirely harmless, but Jesus demonstrated this in His responses and teaching over a wide range of cases that affect human experience.

Even the dreaded Mark of the Beast (whatever one might consider it to be) is based on a scheme in which violence and coercion is used to impose a particular form of religious observance.

Another consideration is that sometimes we genuinely think that we are right and it is only when we back down and look again at the disputed matter that we realize that we were wrong.

This second manifestation of love (that is, being harmless to others) is greatly emphasized throughout the Scriptures, even though many persons seem to overlook it.

Jesus has provided a basis on which we can forgive even the worst kinds of offences committed against us without harboring residues of bitterness towards the offender.

One will recognize that the Ten Commandments are simply an expanded version of the same concept – the first four commandments briefly describe love to God and the last six commandments describe love to our fellowmen.

The crucifixion of Christ on the cross of Calvary stands as a central pillar of the Christian faith, around which many aspects of the faith revolve.

…But what is this mysterious entity – THE CHURCH over which individuals hold such diverse, yet unyielding passion? Download entire book.

WHAT IS the basis for regarding the Bible as being a divinely inspired revelation? And in what sense and to what extent is the Bible the Word of God?

Professed Christians do not even know why Jesus died or who killed Him. For the most part, they think that the Father required the death of His Son (or the death of the sinner) as a condition for His granting forgiveness and in order that His purposes might be fulfilled.