Posts with the tag: sectarian

Who Should You Receive from—Official Ministers or Independent Ones?

  I remember an occasion where I went to the hospital to visit someone. It was in the heat of the summer and so I naturally wore shorts, sandals and a t-shirt (with cut-off sleeves). By happenstance, the woman in the elevator with me was clearly a member of some religious sect in light of […]

Nosiness and Manipulation (NOT Spiritual)

Unspiritual people have a tendency to pry into other people’s business. In other words, they have an unhealthy interest in the private affairs of others. This is nosiness and can be observed when Christ prophesied how Peter would eventually die, which prompted Peter to nosily inquire about how John would die.

OFFICIAL Prophets (Ministers) and INDEPENDENT Prophets (Ministers)

Both types are good and necessary but — as with anything — each can be corrupted. When corruption enters the picture, abuse is always nearby (abuse is the misuse of power).

SECTARIANISM — What Is It? What’s Wrong With It?

Sectarianism is a myopic mentality where a believer’s loyalty is to his or her sect/church to the point that it overrides clear and balanced biblical teaching.