As the missionary work among the Gentiles began in Acts 11, the followers of Christ began to be known by a new name—the name Christian. Luke records that the Christians were first called Christians at Antioch. Where does the name originate? Who called them Christians? WHERE DOES THE NAME "CHRISTIAN" ORIGINATE? Most scholars agree that … Continue reading THEY WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS
Decisions Decisions Decisions
Decisions have to be made, but how do we go about making decisions? Typically, we don’t really deliberate about a decision. We tend to rely on our intuition more than deliberation. Even when we do think about a decision we have to make, we are usually just trying to prove what we intuitively thought was … Continue reading Decisions Decisions Decisions
The Temple Of The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
As we look from Genesis to the New Testament, we see God dwells among his people, but sin breaks that fellowship. In the New Testament, the dwelling of God among his people is amplified through the presence of the Holy Spirit with the believer. Unfortunately, the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is neglected. Spurgeon said, … Continue reading The Temple Of The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
The Resurrection and the New Morality
How does the resurrection shape morality? We have to remember that the resurrection is the beginning of the “παλιγγενεσίᾳ” we see in Matthew 19:28. This is translated as “the regeneration” (KJV; NKJV; NASBU); “the renewal of all things” (CSB); and “the new world” (ESV). BDAG defined the word here in Matthew 19:28 as, “the renewing … Continue reading The Resurrection and the New Morality
To You are Given the Keys of the Kingdom: How Royal Priests Work Together to Turn the Keys of the Kingdom
I find that this will most often, to varying degrees, be true: elders want to do great things and the members want to do great things. I also see that elders are exhausted and frustrated, and members are exhausted and frustrated. Everyone hopes to find a way to make it work. Many are ready … Continue reading To You are Given the Keys of the Kingdom: How Royal Priests Work Together to Turn the Keys of the Kingdom
Human Dignity: Christological Anthropology, Human Worth, and the Dignified Life
Whatever happened to dignity? Perhaps, when we hear the word dignity, we conjure up some image of some overly dressed royal dignitary from a rich foreign country similar to the Monopoly man. In our ever increasing “casual culture,” we see that dignity has been lost. Since we are always told to “just come as you … Continue reading Human Dignity: Christological Anthropology, Human Worth, and the Dignified Life
When You Become Y’ALL: The Priesthood of All Believers
When God’s people come together, we are all important and we all have work to do. Each one of us is a royal priest. The priesthood of every believer was lost to Catholic doctrine. The priests controlled the church and all the work of the church was done by the priests. They were viewed as … Continue reading When You Become Y’ALL: The Priesthood of All Believers
The Stones
1 Peter 2:4-5 says, “As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God—you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (CSB). At the very front of the verse, we see … Continue reading The Stones
Priesthood of Just Some Believers?
When God’s people come together, we are all important and we all have work to do. Each one of us is a royal priest. The priesthood of every believer was lost to Catholic doctrine. The priests controlled the church and all the work of the church was done by the priests. They were viewed as … Continue reading Priesthood of Just Some Believers?
The Weight of the Church
God’s church finds her origin in the eternal mind of God and its perpetuity is further guaranteed the person of Christ. As Jonathan Edwards said, “God’s love to his saints has had being from all eternity. God often in his Word is setting [forth] how great his love is to his saints, how dear they … Continue reading The Weight of the Church
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