Was Jesus an Only Child?

One of the strangest (to my mind) teachings that I’ve run into is the “Perpetual virginity of Mary”.  It isn’t the strangest, but it is certainly up there.  Perhaps more amazing is that it can propagate so widely while contradicting clear Scripture. Twice in the New Testament, an account is…

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Is UCG Charismatic

I’ve been trying to decipher this one for a day or two now, but it just doesn’t add up.  A certain blogger has made the claim that UCG is becoming “charismatic”. Whenever I hear “charisma” or “charismatic”, I usually think of the Pentecostals.  And, indeed, Wikipedia bears this out. According…

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From COGWA to CGWA

I previously postulated a few of what the final initials would be for Church of God, a Worldwide Association – somewhat tongue in cheek.  Today, it was announced it is “CGWA”.  I have a feeling, though, that “COGWA” is going to stick around as long as that is part of…

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“Love or Law?” Wrong Question!

“Love or Law?  Which is more important?”  goes the question.  Frankly, that is the wrong question. Love and keeping the commandments are intricately intertwined within Scripture.  They are inseparable.  If you love God, you will keep His commandments.  If you keep His commandments, you will keep the most important one…

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