I’m the enemy, ’cause I like to think; I like to read. I’m into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I’m the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, “Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?” ...Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? -Edgar Friendly, character in Demolition Man (1993).
Disclaimer: Some postings contain other author's material. All such material is used here for fair use and discussion purposes.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Don’t count on the courts to save democracy - By Ryan D. Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Cessation of the Sign Gifts - by Prof Thomas R. Edgar
This is a long slog, almost 6300 words. Yet we were only able to find four words actually quoted from the Bible. Just these four words: In the last days... That's it.
No Bible verse specifically states that tongues, signs, and wonders will continue throughout the Church Age. Nor is there a verse that specifically states they will cease at the end of the apostolic age.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Big Chill - by Robert Reich
Dr. Reich lists four pillars of a civil society: universities, science, the media, and the law. The Society for Peace would say scholarship, service, leadership, and character. She owns it lists family, social enterprises, faith institutions, and entrepreneurs. Human rights careers, with a decidedly leftist tilt, lists access, equity, participation, and human rights.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Does God Withdraw His Presence from Me? - by John Piper
I don’t mean that we are forsaken by our covenant God. I mean that the manifestations of his presence are limited. He doesn’t withdraw his covenant commitment to us or his sustaining grace from us. What he withdraws is the sweetness of his fellowship from time to time, or the conscious sense of his power.
I think maybe there would be another time for us to talk about that.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Bad Worship Songs: It's Always Been You - by Phil Wickham
- A direct expression of adoration (God, you are...)
- A progression of ideas that culminates in a coherent story
- A focus on God, not us
- Lyrics that do not create uncertainty or cause confusion
- A certain amount of profundity
- A singable, interesting melody
- Allusions to Scripture
- Doctrinal soundness
- Not excessively metaphorical
- Not excessively repetitive
- Jesus is not your boyfriend
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Prophecy and Tongues: A Compilation of the Best Cessationist Arguments - by Lee Irons
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Why ‘God Told Me’ Isn’t Biblical - By Elizabeth Prata
The canon is closed.
God’s new revelation ended with Revelation 22.
"New revelation" for her means anything God says after the closed canon, all of which must be put in the Bible. However, there is no biblical standard that requires this. Next:
I’m not saying God CAN’T speak now, of course He can. It’s just that He closed the Bible with a warning not to add to the book nor take away from it.
He said that at the present time, He would not be speaking.
He. 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Helping my son tile his kitchen: from flooring to structure to electrical ***updated 4/7/25

The NKJV: A Deadly Translation - By Pastor James L. Melton
This article is written by a "KJV onlyist." This is a sect of the Christian community whose adherents believe the KJV is the only true translation of the Bible and all others are corrupted.
Friday, March 28, 2025
One Baptism or Two? What Are We to Make of the Spirit Baptism in Acts 8? - by Guy Waters
The author is a cessationist who doesn't accept the charismatic teaching on the Holy Spirit, specifically, the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He doesn't actually come out and tell us this, but we are able to deduce it.
Jn. 3:5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no-one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
The indwelling Spirit is differentiated from the flesh:
Ro. 8:9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
We receive the Spirit by faith:
Ga. 3:2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is for everyone:
Lk. 3:16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
But we need to continually be refilled with the Holy Spirit:
Ep. 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Without the Holy Spirit, we are not saved. Without His continual refilling, we are nothing but carnal Christians.
We discuss the Holy Spirit baptism in some depth here.
Lastly, what baptism is the "one baptism?" According to the author, it is water baptism, because he thinks the Holy Spirit no longer baptizes. Hmm.
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Peter Strand and Melissa Romano: Attack on Department of Education is an attack on our children
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Paul and the Charismatics - the Riddleblog
1967 Pontiac Lemans #2 - budget build - Episode eleven, headlight extensions, little parts, roof ***updated 4/4/25
October 5th, 2024:

October 6th, 2024:

There are a hundred little details to get done to reach my goal of a paint-ready car. Originally it was to be six months, which at this writing is only days away.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Letter to the editor: Obama, Simpson gave us the road map for strategic debt reduction - by Michael Legge
Monday, March 24, 2025
Why I Admire Pastors and You Should Too - by Jason K. Allen
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1Pe. 5:1-3 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow-elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers... 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Friday, March 21, 2025
The Doctrine Of Justification By Faith - by Mike Ratliff
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The author get a great deal correct here, but makes a couple of key errors, largely because of his reformist/Calvinist viewpoint.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Cessationism again - by Phil Johnson
We had hoped to find some quality Bible teaching here regarding cessationism, but no such luck. The author simply recounts the events of an email encounter he had. So he doesn't teach us anything other than how he dispatched an errant charismatic.
We must deem this Bad Bible Teaching.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
God's word - guest post by Elijiah
Monday, March 17, 2025
How to Partake of the Covenant of Grace - by J.V. Fesko
This is an excerpt from the author's book on covenant theology, which means he is dropping us into the middle of his discussion without giving us any background for us to understand the context. Given the amount of pre-knowledge one must possess before reading this, we cannot conceive of a scenario where the content would in any way be edifying. But even if a reader had some background and carried an understanding of these concepts, his writing remains impenetrable.
Friday, March 14, 2025
When is the rapture?
Our questions include, how did we arrive at our doctrines? Does the Bible really teach what we think it teaches? Why do churches do what they do? What is the biblical basis of church leadership structure? Why do certain traditions get entrenched?
It's easy to be spoon fed the conventional wisdom, but it's an entirely separate thing to search these things out for one's self. In the past we have read the Bible with these unexamined understandings and interpreted what we read through those lenses. We were lazy about our Bible study, assuming that pastors and theologians were telling us the truth, but we rarely checked it out for ourselves.
Therefore, these Rethinks are our attempt to remedy the situation.
We should note that we are not Bible scholars, but we believe that one doesn't need to be in order to understand the Word of God.
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
1967 Pontiac Lemans #2 - budget build - Episode ten, Back glass gutter, grill header - updated 3/26/25
October 5th, 2024:

October 6th, 2024:


10 Mistakes I Made When Learning How to Pray - by Andrew Butterworth
I didn’t know much about prayer. But then in my second year of university, I was given about 15 books on the topic. I had recently been given the grandiose title of Prayer Secretary at my university Christian Union. So I wanted to understand the topic more. Since then, I discovered that while some books can be helpful, others can be outright misleading. I also learnt that there is nothing like actually praying to grow you in the skill and practice of prayer.
Here are the mistakes I have made—and lessons learnt—in the 20 years since my second year at university.
1. Misunderstanding How Important Prayer Is
I could have titled this one simply: never praying. But looking back at my own life, my lack of prayer was largely due to my sheer ignorance of its importance. If the gospel reestablishes our lost relationship with God, prayer is what maintains it. Please don’t mishear me. I don’t mean that our prayer is what sustains our salvation. Rather, prayer is the joyful opportunity that results from our salvation.
Think about it. We have the kindest, wisest, most generous being in the whole universe available to help and connect with us—whenever we need. Given this, then prayerlessness is surely not understanding our incredible situation. The more I have given time over to prayer, the more I have delighted in the knowledge that God cares about the small details of my life. Incredible.
2. Only Praying in Desperate Times
If Christianity is about a relationship with God, then only engaging him when you get in a mess is a sign of relational immaturity. But I, like millions of other people, have been there. And it came down to a whole host of reasons that miss out on what God is really like. Like a parent emotionally cut off by their teenager, God will respond to those rare moments of engagement with real grace. But who wants to be seen as a self-absorbed, emotionally reclusive teenager? The hope is that at some point we grow up.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
You're probably a cessationist, too - by Phil Johnson
This is a little over 1000 words, but doesn't contain a single word of Scripture. Astounding. The author purports to teach us about the Bible without quoting the Bible.
2Co. 12:11-12 I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles”, even though I am nothing. 12 The things that mark an apostle — signs, wonders and miracles — were done among you with great perseverance.
Friday, March 7, 2025
Why Modern Prophecy Is False and God’s Word Is Inerrant and Sufficient: A Response to Sam Storms - by Josh Buice
This is a very puzzling and disjointed presentation. The author quotes Sam Storms twice but doesn't offer a rejoinder to either quote. In fact, the author really doesn't respond in any specific way to Mr. Storms.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Can You Lose Your Salvation? What the Bible Says About Eternal Security: Justification - by Virgil Walker
(T) otal Depravity(U) nconditional Election(L) imited Atonement(I) rresistible Grace(P) erseverance of the Saints
The perseverance of the saints (eternal security) is based upon the assumptions of these five interrelated doctrines. The author believes a Christian cannot lose his salvation, and this is because of the unstated belief that God chooses those who will be saved (the U in TULIP).
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Inspired or not inspired? Jude and the prophecy of Enoch among others
Our questions include, how did we arrive at our doctrines? Does the Bible really teach what we think it teaches? Why do churches do what they do? What is the biblical basis of church leadership structure? Why do certain traditions get entrenched?
It's easy to be spoon fed the conventional wisdom, but it's an entirely separate thing to search these things out for one's self. In the past we have read the Bible with these unexamined understandings and interpreted what we read through those lenses. We were lazy about our Bible study, assuming that pastors and theologians were telling us the truth, but we rarely checked it out for ourselves.
Therefore, these Rethinks are our attempt to remedy the situation.
We should note that we are not Bible scholars, but we believe that one doesn't need to be in order to understand the Word of God.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
What Does the Bible Say about Women Pastors? - by Guy Waters
The quick answer is, nothing. The Bible has nothing to say about women pastors. The Bible contains very little about pastors at all, let alone women pastors. Since biblically speaking, there is no such thing as a pastor being the head of the local church, or even being a leader/elder, the idea of a woman pastor is irrelevant.
This author attempts to explain 1 Timothy chapter two, particularly vss. 11 and 12. He sort of quotes it, but it's piecemeal and spread all over his presentation. So we shall do the author's job and quote the entire chapter:
1Ti. 2:1-15 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men — the testimony given in its proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle — I am telling the truth, I am not lying — and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.
8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. 9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. 11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.
13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women will be saved through childbearing — if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Now with the entire passage before us, we shall not allow the author to impose his will upon the narrative.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Bad worship songs - I Will Follow Jesus, by Circuit Rider Music
- A direct expression of adoration (God, you are...)
- A progression of ideas that culminates in a coherent story
- A focus on God, not us
- Lyrics that do not create uncertainty or cause confusion
- A certain amount of profundity
- A singable, interesting melody
- Allusions to Scripture
- Doctrinal soundness
- Not excessively metaphorical
- Not excessively repetitive
- Jesus is not your boyfriend
Friday, February 28, 2025
Should Christians Plead the Blood of Jesus? - by Wanjiru Ng’ang’a
Thursday, February 27, 2025
For God So Loved the World - by Tom Ascol
The author wants to insert himself and his fellow Calvinists into verses where they don't belong. Calvinists believe that the various predestination Scriptures apply to them. They believe God choses those who will get saved, which of course must mean that Jesus didn't die for the world, only for the ones who were chosen. Thus the reason for his article.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Cancer of Effeminate Worship in the Modern Church - by Publisher
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Only Men May be Pastors - by Tom Hicks
This is a more detailed explanation of women's roles in the church than we're accustomed to seeing. The author quotes and discusses Scripture, which gladdens our heart. However, he bases his presentation on premises which we think are false, then on the basis of these premises rejects what we think is the most obvious explanation.
Monday, February 24, 2025
Exposing The Biggest Lie Christians Believe After Salvation, And How to Break Free - by James Lasher
Although this article looks more substantial, the advertisements and links to other articles are just padding. It's really quite short at a little over 350 words, barely worth the time. Especially since there are no Bible references and only a couple of unreferenced and misrepresented Bible quotes.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Am I Calvinist? - by Nick Peters
This is actually a refreshing take on the Calvinism vs. Arminianism issue. The author is absolutely correct: It doesn't matter. The doctrines at stake here make absolutely no difference in any Christian obligation or privilege.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
If God desires all people to be saved, why aren’t they? - by Stephen Kneale
The author is Reformed, i.e. holding to the teachings of theologians like Calvin and Luther. Because of this he summarily rejects his first hypothetical reason why people don't get saved if God desires it. But to us, this one makes the most sense of the three he offers.
2Pe. 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Will the Supreme Court constrain the wild Trump? I wouldn’t bet on it. Robert Reich
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(Dr. Reich's cognitive dissonance must be excruciating.)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Bad Worship Songs - Goodbye Yesterday, by Elevation Rhythm - Joshua Holiday, Madison Binion, and Mitch Wong
- A direct expression of adoration (God, you are...)
- A progression of ideas that culminates in a coherent story
- A focus on God, not us
- Lyrics that do not create uncertainty or cause confusion
- A certain amount of profundity
- A singable, interesting melody
- Allusions to Scripture
- Doctrinal soundness
- Not excessively metaphorical
- Not excessively repetitive
- Jesus is not your boyfriend
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Monday, February 17, 2025
Which James are we talking about?
Our questions include, how did we arrive at our doctrines? Does the Bible really teach what we think it teaches? Why do churches do what they do? What is the biblical basis of church leadership structure? Why do certain traditions get entrenched?
It's easy to be spoon fed the conventional wisdom, but it's an entirely separate thing to search these things out for one's self. In the past we have read the Bible with these unexamined understandings and interpreted what we read through those lenses. We were lazy about our Bible study, assuming that pastors and theologians were telling us the truth, but we rarely checked it out for ourselves.
Therefore, these Rethinks are our attempt to remedy the situation.
We should note that we are not Bible scholars, but we believe that one doesn't need to be in order to understand the Word of God.
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Friday, February 14, 2025
3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Rapture - by Abby Trivett
The author is the content development editor for Charisma Media, and previously was The Daily Runner’s former senior editor. At that time in 2021 she was 22 years old, which would make her 26 now. She is surprisingly present all over the internet, much more so than we would expect for someone so young.
Rich's proverbs, book eleven **updated 3/7/25 with chapter four
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Despite Failure After Failure, Bethel’s Bill Johnson Continues to Sell Faux Healing - by Publisher
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The unnamed author has nothing to say of value here. He offers no encouragement, enlightenment, or even an explanation of some Bible principle.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
"I'm a liberal" - essay by Lori Gallagher Witt, attributed to Actor Ron Howard
This poor woman thinks she's being sensible and thoughtful when in fact she's superficial and trite. Regurgitating bumper sticker slogans, the author is so self unaware that it almost causes one to laugh out loud at her.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Letter to the editor: Depths of MAGA hypocrisy knows no bounds - letter by Cara Wilder
What Ms. Wilder doesn't seem to understand is that she and her leftist friends tried all this. They called Trump names, prosecuted and persecuted him relentlessly, hammered and hammered on him, yet he still was elected. None of it worked. They lost.
Monday, February 10, 2025
What’s the difference between a pastor and elders? - by Stephen Kneale
The author deals with an issue near to our heart, the proper and biblical way to construct local church leadership. He gets it exactly right for the bulk of his article, but blows it towards the end. He writes:
The pastor is simply a full-time elder. More to the point, the pastor has been freed up from work so that he can devote himself to teaching the Word. For this reason, the main distinction is that the pastor takes on the bulk of teaching ministry.There is no Bible verse referenced by the author for this distinction. In fact, there are no Bible verses contained in his article at all. The author is in essence teaching Bible doctrines without the Bible.
Ep. 4:12-13 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fulness of Christ.
1Pe. 5:2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers...
Reforming Soteriology in the Sixteenth Century - by Keith Mathison
The author wants to explain how Catholics and Reformed believers differ on the doctrine of salvation. He doesn't manage to actually achieve this goal. This explanation is confusing and nearly impenetrable.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Is Roman Catholic Baptism Valid? - by Jim McCarthy
In today's post we have a pastor who will go to great lengths to explain what is a "valid" baptism. In his explanation he will quote from something called the WCF eight times but will never tell us what it is.
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a systematic exposition of Calvinism, written from a Puritan viewpoint.
The Scriptures and our Standards require that the sacraments be performed only by “lawfully ordained” ministers of the gospel (WCF 28:2)
Monday, January 27, 2025
The problems with limited atonement
Our questions include, how did we arrive at our doctrines? Does the Bible really teach what we think it teaches? Why do churches do what they do? What is the biblical basis of church leadership structure? Why do certain traditions get entrenched?
It's easy to be spoon fed the conventional wisdom, but it's an entirely separate thing to search these things out for one's self. In the past we have read the Bible with these unexamined understandings and interpreted what we read through those lenses. We were lazy about our Bible study, assuming that pastors and theologians were telling us the truth, but we rarely checked it out for ourselves.
Therefore, these Rethinks are our attempt to remedy the situation.
We should note that we are not Bible scholars, but we believe that one doesn't need to be in order to understand the Word of God.
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1967 Pontiac Lemans #2 - budget build - Episode nine - Hood, trunk, windshield gutter, cowl and firewall, heater box **updated 3/24/25
October 5th, 2024:

October 6th, 2024:

This episode and episode ten are going to be a sort of catch-all for various small repairs.
Before we move on, a status report: These parts are ready for paint:

Friday, January 24, 2025
Mercy - by Mike Ratliff
The author cannot see past his doctrines, even when he manages to properly define the word "mercy."
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Against Executive Pastors - by T. M. Suffield
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This article is written to refute the idea of executive pastors, and rightly so, but all the author really does is bolster the traditional unbiblical practice of pastor as head of the church.
Monday, January 20, 2025
Rich's proverbs, book ten **updated 2/10/25
Letter to the editor: Christian Nationalists trying to control all our lives - Jack Davis
This letter is so incoherent it almost defies rebuttal.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Divine Impassibility - by Kevin DeYoung
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Should We Invite the Holy Spirit? - by lovesickscribe
The Holy Spirit is certainly the most misunderstood and misrepresented member of the trinity. The author believes that the born again event is the only thing the Holy Spirit does and takes issue with the idea that He might have the ability to "intensify" His presence. However, she abandons biblical documentation for her key assertions.
Does the glory and power of God vary at times? Absolutely:
1 Cor. 5:4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present...
2 Chronicles 5:14 ...and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God.
Ac. 19:20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.
Ga. 6:8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
How Democrats Lost the Election - By Marcelo Brazzi
This is an agitprop-loaded screed that makes several false claims, repeats bumper-sticker leftist slogans, and basically just reinforces The Narrative in pursuit of The Agenda.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid - by Sam Gustin
The author lets loose with every Leftist talking point available to him, irrespective of truth or even reality. Of course this is the methodology of the Left, to simply overwhelm with repeated, rapid-fire factoids.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Discipleship in the Reformed World - by Ryan Denton
This is actually a rather good article on the need for discipleship. The author quotes Scripture, approaches the issue from various angles, and overall provides a good exhortation.
- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- Limited Atonement
- Irresistible Grace
- Perseverance of the Saints
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A day that shall live in infamy, as should Donald J. Trump - by Robert Reich
The is a letter-perfect regurgitation of leftist revisionist history. Dr. Reich recites every false claim with robotic precision. We will simply note that any claim made here by Dr. Reich which has already been thoroughly documented as false will be affixed with a "Did not happen."
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Mailbag: “I Speak Jesus,” Charity Gayle, and How to Vet Christian Music - by Michelle Lesley
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- What do you mean by that?
To "speak Jesus" is when those who are "in Christ" [Gal. 3:26] appeal to and use His name and authority, particularly in prayer.
- Where, in context and rightly handled, does the Bible teach us to do that?
Ac. 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.Ac. 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Col. 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1Co. 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another...
Ac. 4:10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Ja. 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Ep. 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ac. 16:18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned round and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.Ph. 2:9-10 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth...Ac. 4:30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Rom. 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” [Joel 2:32]
- What is that supposed to accomplish, or what will the result of that be so I can watch for it?
See above Scriptures for examples.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
"Eat the meat and spit out the bones" meme
Found on some Calvinist/reformist website somewhere:
It seems like a doctrinally sound teacher is simply a teacher the memewriter likes. Or maybe it's a sliding scale. A teacher can get one or two things wrong and that's fine. Maybe that's a "rounding error" for the 100% standard. So how much error is too much? Unknown.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Letter to the editor: Trump inauguration will make a mockery of Constitution - by Kenneth Allen
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Friday, January 3, 2025
UPDATE – Research: New Apostolic Reformation - by Marsha West
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We've had some exposure to the "NAR," so we're familiar with many of their doctrines, practices, and ideas. So as we read the below article we thought the author was discussing some other group. Very little of what's written here aligns with our experience.