A persistent teaching cannot be simply accepted as a word from God. We are to test it.

For example, because anyone asks something of Creator and adds, “In Jesus’ Name”, does not fulfil the expectation of the Almighty in how we make our petition. Read more…

If I wrote a paper on the marriage relationship it could take many months, at least. Research would have to pass scrutiny for soundness. All the research which passed this screening process would have to be read and analysed. This analysis would require collation and integration. When completed it would contain the best evidence available from the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, biology, and, for me, Biblical scholarship on the topic. Read more…

Most North Americans have heard at least part of 1 Corinthians 13 more than once. As I was listening to the local Christian radio station today it struck me how we have romanticized it. Read more…

“Have we not often heard complaints of how much there is of pride in the Church of Christ? Read more…

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to be tortured so mercilessly before dying to forgive our sins? I have. Today I got a glimpse into this. Read more…