So much of christianity purports to follow the model of practical faith set forth in the New Testament, and yet practical christianity looks nothing like the assembly of believers in the New Testament–it far more resembles the pagan worship of that day. Because the Father’s Sabbaths were never altered or abolished, the New Testament believers … Read more
A little exercise in intellectual honesty . . . when one reads a book that was written in one language and translated into another, the character names do not get translated along with the rest of the text (i.e., in “Les Miserables,” the character Jean Valjean isn’t changed to John when translated to English). When … Read more
In a recent conversation, a christian parroted a common false belief that, in order to be saved, one must first repent of his “sinful desires.” The reason for his blindness is not understanding the difference between sins [plural] NOT leading unto death, and the sin [singular] that leads unto death (1 John 5:16). Just like … Read more