Every once in a while, it is a good idea to review some basics. Protestants love to tell you that the Law was done away with, or that it was nailed to the cross or that the Law was replaced by the New Covenant. However, even the clear teachings of…
Russell Earl Kelly wrote: Kelly: Can you picture a lawyer in the USA arguing a case using even the good points of English law? Why is that obviously wrong, yet it is OK to argue using Old Covenant law? Well, God does not and cannot bless a New Covenant Christian…
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s. ~ Ex 20:17 The 10th Commandment, often abbreviated as “Thou shalt not covet”, is unique among the…
Well, I just finished reading yet another rant. There is no other word for it. It wasn’t even a logical rant. It spouted off a bunch of stuff about “judging”, “religion”, “rules”, “separation of church and state” and “treat others as you wish to be treated”. Basically, there were only…
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. ~ Ex 20:26 Technically, this is a commandment against giving false testimony. However, it is based upon a broader principle. First, let’s look at the wording of the commandment. “‘Anah” means to answer, respond, testify, speak or shout. Therefore, there is…
Thou shalt not steal. ~ Ex 20:15 It is estimated that criminals steal $41 billion a year from American stores.1 In a time when more people are getting hit hard by the economy, some are getting twice as hard because of the rise in identity theft.2 Some that are hit…
Thou shalt not commit adultery. ~ Ex 20:14 The word for “adultery” is “na’aph”. It usually refers to an act by a man. It always refers to adultery with another’s spouse, while the English word can also mean cheating on your own spouse. This commandment is right between killing and…
I’ve written a new Helium article about making a framework for what laws apply to Christians today. Extract: “Cafeteria religion” has become the term used to describe the picking and choosing of various religious ideas and doctrines to follow. However, is it anything new? I was struck while reading The…
Thou shalt not kill. ~ Ex 20:13, Dt 5:17 The taking of human life is very serious in God’s eyes. When a human arbitrarily takes the life of another human, they are acting as judge, jury and executioner. Some condemn the death penalty, and they appeal to “Thou shalt not…
“What is the opposite of ‘legalism’? ‘Il-legalism’?” ~ Garner Ted Armstrong The Worldwide Church of God (WCG) website has a reprint of Appendix A of Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin, 1997 edition. It supposedly documents the journey of the WCG from “cult” to “Christianity” by repudiating “heresy”, including…