Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, we look at R. L. Solberg’s approach to Scripture by focusing on his mishandling of Matthew 5:17–20. Rather than considering the immediate context, Solberg ignores it completely and appeals to other, unrelated texts to argue that Jesus could not have meant what he said in this passage. This eisegetical approach raises serious doubts about his reliability as a biblical interpreter.

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 The scope of Jesus's comment in Matthew 5:18
02:19 Solberg's eisegesis
05:38 A flaw in Solberg's approach
07:48 The immediate context of Matthew 5:18
10:20 The broader context of Matthew's Gospel
11:54 Harmonizing biblical texts
15:47 Conclusion

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