Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing “her” by the washing with water through the word
– Ephesians 5:25-26
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.– Psalm 36:9
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Should MUSIC MINISTERS Be Paid?
Ideally, servant-leaders in the Church who effectively preach and teach the Holy Scriptures should be well paid (1 Corinthians 9:14; 2 Timothy 2:6). The Bible says they are “worthy of double honor” (1 Timothy 5:17) wherein the Greek word for ‘honor’ is a financial term, shown here. So, if a music minister or praise & worship leader is […]
What Does “Women Will Be SAVED THROUGH CHILDBEARING” Mean?
Let’s read the passage: But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. 1 Timothy 2:15 More literally, women will be saved through the childbearing, a reference to the incarnation of Christ — the birth of Yeshua into this world. Recall what the LORD prophesied over satan during the Genesis […]
Is It Wrong to REPRESS Negative Desires?
Libertines are hedonists who embrace the “if it feels good, do it” philosophy. I bring them up because you’ll occasionally come across people who mock “repressive values.” My immediate response is: As opposed to what — hedonistic non-values? The core question is this: Is repressing a desire inherently wrong? Is it unhealthy? To answer, let’s […]
“Do Not Touch My ANOINTED ONES; Do My PROPHETS No Harm”
We’ve all heard this verse, but how do we properly interpret it? Who are God’s “anointed ones”? To answer, let’s go to the passage, which appears twice in Scripture verbatim: “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.” Psalm 105:15 “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my […]
Distinguishing ATHEISTS, AGNOSTICS and BELIEVERS
People can be grouped into three general categories when it comes to the topic of God: Those who embrace atheism. Those who claim agnosticism. Those who believe in an Intelligent Creator of all things. Let’s look at all three, as well as consider the individuals who crossover to one degree or another: Atheists An atheist […]