LP0.1 Only The Law and the Prophets Had Divine Status Initially

There are some things in Christian churches that are assumed. Even though there is no proof, these tenets are accepted without question. For example, some assume water baptism every time the word baptism is used. Some assume that the 66 books in the protestant bible are the Word of God, complete and entire. That the …

LP0.1 Only The Law and the Prophets Had Divine Status Initially Read More »

Celibacy, the Debacle; Annulments

(Warning – Sexual Content, Parental Guidance recommended for children) I recently edited this older post with a few updates so I am sticking this post to the front page for a little while. Celibacy is required for only one Christian denomination, the Roman Catholic Church. And it wasn’t required for the first thousand years of …

Celibacy, the Debacle; Annulments Read More »

The Result of Churches Teaching Different Things While Claiming to be Led of The Spirit

It would be so great if we could go to a church and hear God’s instruction and be loving Christians without any doubt that what is taught there is God’s absolute truth. But what we hear on many issues depends on the church we enter. In today’s Christianity churches are all over the board on …

The Result of Churches Teaching Different Things While Claiming to be Led of The Spirit Read More »

Churches, Teaching Differing Doctrines, Claim They Are Led of the Spirit

An incredible point in the middle of all the division among Christian believers is that so many churches claim the leading of the Holy Spirit. Look at some of these statements from church and denominational materials. Here are a Methodist statement: We have, therefore expected that the Discipline would be administered, not, merely as legal …

Churches, Teaching Differing Doctrines, Claim They Are Led of the Spirit Read More »

It Is Not That Issues Should Divide Us But That, Sadly, Issues Do Divide Us

Let’s address a common response to church divisions taught in the Churches. Years ago John Wesley made a distinction between “essentials” and “non-essentials” and appears to use the Bible properly as a guide. “Essentials” includes the doctrines of the Bible (baptism, salvation, etc.) while “non-essentials” includes topics such as foods, hymns, and practices. Lately, however, …

It Is Not That Issues Should Divide Us But That, Sadly, Issues Do Divide Us Read More »

What the Lord is Doing: Christianity Is Real In Spite Of Biblical Disputes and Arguments

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing: for what things soever he does, these the Son also does in like manner. John 5:19 The above verse talks about how Jesus did what he did by …

What the Lord is Doing: Christianity Is Real In Spite Of Biblical Disputes and Arguments Read More »

Restoring Christianity to Original Christianity

Claims to first-century Christianity are everywhere. “Churches of Christ are part of a great religious movement launched on the North American Continent in the early 1800s, to restore the pure Christianity of the first century. The pioneers of this movement made it their aim to go back to the Bible for their faith, worship, and …

Restoring Christianity to Original Christianity Read More »

Theology vs Faith

Jesus came walking on the water. When Peter saw him, Jesus invited him to walk on the water to him. Initially he walked, then he started to doubt and began to fall. Jesus caught him, of course, and he didn’t fall. What do you think were behind the doubts that almost caused Peter to lose …

Theology vs Faith Read More »

Scroll to Top