Tag: should christians
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When Someone Personally Offends Me
As Paul addresses the division and immaturity of the local church at Corinth, He comes to the subject of personal offenses, quarrels, and lawsuits between members of the congregation. Immediately preceding his instruction concerning personal offenses, Paul instructed the church about church discipline and excommunication. Church discipline was to be practiced when a so-called brother…
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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
Submit your questions on this blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Tumblr. My favorite legend about Santa Clause originated in AD 325. In that year, there was a man named Arius. Arius defined the Trinity in such a way that the Son, Jesus Christ, was inferior to the Father, created by the Father, and created…
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On Signs, Wonders, and Spiritual Gifts
I would tell you a story, here, to get you interested in the topic presented to us this evening. I have plenty of experiences to share, but God has instructed us not to share primarily about our own experience. Instead, we are to share what His word tells us. So, we will simply explore the…
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Ethics: Peace and War
Are Christians justified in committing acts of violence? The majority view, I think, in our context is, “Yes.” We desire the freedom to defend family and property. Most probably think it is okay for a nation to go to war if the cause is just (though we often disagree on what a just cause might…
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Dear Collector Pt. 2
Considering this idea that God may actually have material blessings for us, a warning must be issued and a question asked. The warning: our lives belong to God and not to our things. The question: what does Christ mean when He tells the rich young man that he must sell all his possessions and give…