Messianic Apologetics

Addressing the Theological and Spiritual Issues of the Broad Messianic Movement

Ephesians

I heard a Messianic teacher say that the armor of God is not the armor of a Roman soldier, but really the garments of a Levitical priest serving in the Temple. Do you have an opinion about this? Is this a valid understanding?

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the concept of the Commonwealth of Israel, as witnessed in Ephesians 2:11-13. What are some of the ways this has been approached within today’s Messianic movement?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of what is commonly termed “male headship” from Ephesians 5:23. What are some of the differences between those who hold to complementarianism, versus those who hold to egalitarianism? Is it indeed possible that the term kephalē does not mean “authority,” but instead “source” or “origin”?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Ephesians 2:15b, and specifically what it meant for the Messiah to abolish “the law of commandments in ordinances.” Was this actually the Torah or Law of Moses? Or was this some kind of a man-made or artificial law, passing itself off as “torah,” which needed to be abrogated?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.