Among other things, the results of 158 interviews with Catholic and Protestant clergy as well as interviews with victims, batterers and specialists in the domestic violence field are contained in the book. The author, Reverend Al Miles, is astonished at how many pastors are unwilling or do not really know how to deal with domestic [...]
Originally I wanted to find Old and New Testament examples about the Body of Christ, but unfortunately I could not find any Old Testament references. References for the Body of Christ are found only in Paul’s letters. When examining biblical concepts, it has become a habit of mine to look for references in the OT, [...]
September 20, 2006
There are various discussions on this topic, some insisting that it is a sin, some that say it isn’t. For those that hold scripture to be the authoritative work addressing “believers,” some answers can be found in it. Are the words “sin” or “disobedience” ever used in conjunction with a believer marrying an [...]
September 16, 2006
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.”
What does this phrase really mean? Where does it come from? Some use it to forbid Christians marrying non-Christians or discourage Christians from doing business with non-believers. Is that warranted?
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what [...]
September 6th, 2006
Public confession of sins in front of church congregations has caused a lot of embarrassment and shame to those that are forced to do it. Some churches advocate this and include it in their rules of conduct. But is such a thing warranted at all, is there even one precedent in scripture for [...]
If scripture is taken literally:
A savior was mentioned by God just after the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
At least at the beginning, everyone must [...]
I posted this on a forum in response to the question below and thought it would be a good addition here. Originally posted at:
http://crossandflame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=190220#190220
Jesus’ resurrection was necessary to complete the work of redemption, he died for us on the cross in our stead. When we affirm belief in the gospel, we die to ourselves [...]
Word of Faith - Prayer of Jabez is part of an article that I wrote a while ago, but still has some relevance. It is about the Word-of-Faith movement that is so popular on Christian television, but the doctrine really isn’t Christian, it is gnostic. The Prayer of Jabez book that came out a while [...]
This letter was not considered unconstructive or berating by me - it is reprinted with permission.
discernomatic,
Jesus said that because “iniquity will abound the love (agape’) of many
will wax cold.” Jesus also said that many will be decieved in the end
times. Deception leads one to justify sin and turn from obedience to
Christ. The [...]
Question:
I found your website very informative yet fail to understand why you believe
in a thousand year rule of Christ? Please give your references and explain
your interpretation of scripture. Surely you don’t subscribe to Latter Rain
false doctrine?
Answer:
Hello ……..,
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To answer your question, the thousand year reign of Christ is prophesied in
Revelations chapter 20. There are a number [...]
