“A rose by any other name…” goes the famous quote. But, does it matter? Well, in the Bible, we see where Adam named the animals, thus showing dominion over them. Adam named Eve, as he was the head of the household. God renamed a few individuals Himself. He renamed Abram…
5 Keep this mental attitude in YOU that was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. ~ Php 2:6 (NWT) For those who don’t recognize it, the New World Translation…
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…
“Focus on Jesus,” some people say. Or, another way to put it is, “Keep your eye on Jesus.” Where does this expression come from? What’s the downside? What does it really mean? Jesus fed 5,000 men with 5 loaves and 2 fish, and everyone was full. The leftovers filled 12…
About 99.5% of the time when COG pundits write about the seven churches of Revelation, all you ever really hear about is two of them. Usually, one group asserts it is the “Philadelphian” church and all the others are “Laodicean”. That’s one reason I don’t care much for the unprovable…
17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18And…
When you think of “Philadelphia”, what image comes to mind? When you think of “Laodicea”, what comes to mind? Do you want to be part of the first group or the second? Irony #1: Throughout history, people have put together timelines to try and prove they were part of the…
I came across Albert Mohler’s article “Hard to Believe? Biblical Authority and Evangelical Feminism” the other day, and I am providing a pointer to it because I think he makes a good point. In fact, he makes a point that goes well beyond feminism, evangelicalism or countless other –isms. To…
16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. ~ Col 2:16-17 (NIV…
One criticism of the Church of God (COG) movement in general is that it’s emphasis is upon “the physical” instead of “the spiritual”. I hinted at this in the article “The Good That HWA and WCG Did” under point 2, “The necessity of keeping the entire moral Law.” “Spiritual”, of…