by admin | Oct 12, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience
The golden calf in Exodus 32 was particularly offensive to God because He was at the same time giving instruction to Moses on proper worship. Meanwhile, the people of Israel were constructing a golden calf, which symbolized false worship. The correct worship of God is...
by admin | Oct 5, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience
I often ask odd questions. Sometimes, answers to my questions are not easy to find. Nothing is more frustrating than to go to a FAQ page, only to find that my question is not listed. The question, “How did the church service originate?” is one that remains (or should...
by admin | Sep 7, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, False Teaching, Following Christ, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Salvation, Sin
Through the mercies of God in Christ, we may put off the old self, known as the world, and be renewed and transformed in Christ. Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22-32, Colossians 3:9 Through Christ, it is possible to stop sinning, which Romans 12:2 expresses as being renewed...
by admin | Aug 31, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, False Teaching, Following Christ, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Salvation, Sin
How do we find favor with God? How can we be restored to favor with God? How can we be made right with God? Some are hoping to justify themselves or earn merit through works. When we speak of justifying or vindicating ourselves, we generally mean that we should be...
by admin | Aug 24, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, False Teaching, Following Christ, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Salvation, Sin
While I am not Roman Catholic, I do believe Pope John Paul II correctly diagnosed our current culture. He wrote in Evangelium Vitae on the loss of the sense of God, the loss of the sense of humanity, and the loss of conscience. The three concepts are interrelated. The...
by admin | Aug 17, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, False Teaching, Following Christ, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Salvation, Sin
Despite interacting with various types of reconciliation in everyday life, reconciliation between self and God is a quite offensive idea in our modern culture. However, the idea that our culture in the 21st century is unique is a misconception. Church leaders all...