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Tag Archives: Holiness
Are You Really Saved? What To Do If You Doubt It?
I much prefer practical discussions about following Jesus to theoretical, theological discussions about Christianity, though sometimes the theoretical must be addressed because it affects the practical. Never Saved or Falling Away? I have a conflict with most evangelical pastors over … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Gospel, Holiness
Tagged baptism, believe and be baptized, eternal security, Holiness, really saved?, receiving the Holy Spirit, salvation
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Numbers 33: Drive the Inhabitants Out of the Land
At the end of Numbers 33, I read, “But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you let remain of them will be as pricks in your eyes and as thorns … Continue reading
The Differences Between Early Christianity and Modern Christianity
When I first read the early church fathers, I had one major question. I wanted to know what the churches believed about the Bible back when they all agreed with one another. This was critically important to me. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity
Tagged early christianity, firmament, first apology, Holiness, justin martyr, philosophy, the Word, Trinity
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You Do Not Win Battles Without Battling
This blog was a Facebook post, and the FB post was supposed to be just the quote from Micah in the next paragraph. My mind and fingers raced forward almost on their own. I sure hope that was God moving … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holiness, Modern Doctrines
Tagged 1 samuel 15:22, 2 cor 7:1, battle, grace, Holiness, micah 6:8, obedience, psalm 51, repentance, sacrifice, sacrifices, slaves to sin, to obey is better than sacrifice
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Toning Down 1 John: the Docetist Proto-Gnostics
I generally avoid big words on my blog, but “proto-gnostic” is necessary to this post; so is docetist. 1 John is one of the harshest letters in the New Testament. “The one that says, ‘I know him,’ but does not … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holiness
Tagged 1 John, docetism, gnosticism, Holiness, proto-gnosticism
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Which Church Will the Gates of Hades Not Prevail Against?
Despite the importance the early churches put on the Eucharist (communion) meal, I stand by the following argument, which I sent in answer to an email question about which church the gates of Hades will not prevail against: I think … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Holiness, Protestants, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged gates of hades, gates of hell, Holiness, judgment, local church, Matthew 16, which church
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Faultless Before His Throne
A friend of mine from England commented on a recent post. He feels condemned a lot when I write. If you do too, I can’t write things that are less convicting, but I can share how I deal with conviction. … Continue reading
How Do We Prepare for the Judgment?
If we are judged by our works, and if sinless perfection is not the standard, what is? That question is reserved for the Judge of All, but he gives us descriptions that we need to take into account. My next … Continue reading
But you …
Late in his life, Paul wrote letters to Timothy and Titus. These are probably some of the last instructions Paul would give. What did he focus on with Timothy and Titus? One way to see his focus is to read … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holiness, Modern Doctrines
Tagged 1 Timothy, 2 timothy, behavior, Holiness, obedience, pastoral epistles, titus
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My Favorite Early Christian Passage: Commandment 12 of the Shepherd of Hermas
The Ante-Nicene Fathers Series refers to this section of The Shepherd of Hermas as “Commandment XII.” The Lightfoot translation that I am quoting from and linking to calls it Mandate 12. Search “Mandate 12” (or phrases in the quote) at … Continue reading