In Part 1, we explored “Who Is God?” In Part 2, we explored “What Is Man?” In Part 3, we saw that “Man Fails the Test”. In Part 4, we explored “What Are Angels and Who Is Satan?” Now, we need to fast forward in time. We need to move…
There are some in the COG circles that are teaching that 3 of the churches John wrote about in Rev 2 – 3 will still be in existence when Christ returns. I think it is a compelling argument. However, by using the same criteria, I actually come up with 4!…
It is somewhat unusual in the COG tradition to “give your testimony”, which is far more common in other circles. Once per year, though, we have the Night To Be Much Observed, in which we normally gather in smaller groups (usually in someone’s home), and we remember our past. Like…
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. ~ Rev 12:9 Who is Satan? Where did he come from? Did God create him?…
[This is a reprint of an article from the old blog] Young Earth Creationists insist upon pointing out that by one man, Adam, sin entered into the world, and through one man, Jesus, sin was conquered. So far, so good. However, because sin entered the world, so did death. Thus,…
[This is an updated article from the old blog] “The word ‘rapture’ is not found in the Bible!” How many times have you heard that or phrases like it.? Another popular one is, “The word ‘trinity’ is not in the Bible!” Does this make it false? It isn’t logical to…
What are the fundamental beliefs of the COG? What should they be? What is the Biblical answer? There is no doubt that overall the COG is pretty unique in many of its doctrines. Most have codified the basic doctrines in some manner, whether as a booklet or as a page…
[Note this is an updated article from the old blog site.] There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to…
“Adam & Eve in garden of Eden”, 1897 by Charles Foster In Part 1, we saw how God is a family, and it is the plan of God the Father to increase that family. In Part 2, we saw how man was created in the image of God, but he…
[This article is an update of an article from the old blog location.] Well, I just had to do it. I wandered over to a “Christian” blog, and there it was. Once again, someone was spewing out about heaven and hell. Somehow, we finite human beings are so capable of…