It’s hard to find a Christian or any believer who disagrees with this. It's a reasonable expectation, and it's straightforward. However, our individual perceptions of what this command means may be a bit more complex, as some individuals from other religions accuse Christians of rebelling against this teaching, either willfully or ignorantly. Read more
God's wrath is brought on by idolatry (Lk. 16:13). Because it's a serious offense, we should know what it is. According to Britannica, idolatry is “the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God'' (Britannica). This definition is one that many know and accept, but is there a deeper meaning of idolatry? Grab your Bible and your favorite googling device and let’s find out. Read more
There are many things Christians say to each other that are either prideful, belittling, or simply silly and uncalled for. Some are also misleading. However, they're wildly popular in the Christian community and it’s gotten out of hand. Whether you’re a victim or an offender, it's okay. Together we can put an end to this nonsense and it begins by being informed. So, below you’ll find a list of 3 things Christians should stop saying to each other. Read more
It's hard for me to stomach too many "worship" services these days. Why? Because in some congregations, what's supposed to be a time of corporate praise and honor to God has become nothing more than a music concert or talent show, complete with a self-centered message and a beggar's prayer. People dance around, sing and laugh, then go home feeling good about themselves, but what does God get out of it? Does this constitute worshiping the Lord? Read more
This passage has been used by some Christians to argue against the deity of Christ. Others use it to argue that Jesus is God. But first, let's answer the essential question, “Did Jesus say he isn't good?” Read more
Instead of relying on our traditional teachings, let's put our thinking caps on and do some detective work to see how we come to this conclusion. In this post, we’ll answer some key questions such as, what is cussing? Is it even biblical? If so, is it a sin against God? Read more
What does it mean to be pure in heart? What does it mean to see God? Do we do it physically with our natural eyes? Or is there more to it? Also, what does it mean to be blessed, and how do we attain this state of blessing? We'll try to answer these questions and more in this post. Read more
We are to be in the world, but we are not to be of the world. How many times have you been reminded of this by your church leaders or Christian friends? It's so common that it almost sounds cliche. Perhaps it has become clichéd. Nevertheless, what does it mean to be "in the world but not of the world," and is it Biblical? How do we do it? This post will attempt to answer these questions. Read more
According to some interpretations of this passage, Paul claims to be the lowest of sinners. But, was Paul really the worst sinner? And are we all just sinners saved by grace? Read more
I recently wrote an article on Patheos entitled, 3 Reasons Why It Doesn’t Make Sense to Re-baptize in Jesus’ Name. As I mentioned in that post, I wrote an article on my personal blog revivingthegospel.com called, Is Water Baptism Required for Salvation? In each of these posts, I basically discuss water baptism vs. Spirit baptism. Later, I received a comment on the latter from a reader named “Bob.” Unfortunately, I don’t have time to manage individual comments, especially when they’re... Read more
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