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Tag Archives: Unity
1 Timothy 3:15: The Church That Is the Pillar and Support of the Truth
Please hear this in the spirit it is intended. I am not condemning Orthodox or Catholic or Protestant believers. I am, however, pointing out the way these organizations get in the way of unity; all of them, including the ones, … Continue reading
“Diligently Preserve” the Unity of the Spirit
Our unity is not doctrinal. Our unity is spiritual (Eph. 4:3). We are not commanded to diligently preserve the unity of the faith, but to “diligently preserve” the unity of the Spirit. Do you have a doctrinal controversy with someone … Continue reading
How the Church Was One: The Only True Source of Unity
The early churches were united as God’s family. Jesus was Lord and the Father was, well, the Father of the family. The one thing to do in that family was to love and obey the Father through the Lordship of … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity, Holiness, Unity
Tagged cyprian, Division, early church fathers, greatest commandments, heresy, Pope Stephen I, Unity
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Consensus: Why We Read the Early Church Fathers
Today I answered the charge that the early church fathers are unreliable because Irenaeus, one of the most trustworthy early fathers, said Jesus lived to be over 40 and ministered for at least a decade. I was writing to someone … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity
Tagged basics of the faith, consensus, early church fathers, irenaeus, montanists, rule of faith, Unity
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Why I Quote the Early Christians
The early churches moved forward in unity and holiness. Until we can boast the same things, I am going to assume that our novelties are errors, not improvements. Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity
Tagged early christian writings, early christianity, gnosticism, Holiness, Tatian, Unity
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Faith, Works, and Setting Aside My Concerns
Yesterday at a home school co-op class my 13-year-old daughter, Leilani, overheard some kids talking about faith and works. They were telling someone that there was no way to do enough works to go to heaven. Going to heaven, they … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holiness, Modern Doctrines, Unity
Tagged faith, faith versus works, Holiness, Unity, works
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Proving the Gospel: Counterfeit and Real Churches
In a recent post I discussed the proof that the apostles offered for the Gospel and the proof that we have today. The apostles were witnesses of the resurrection, and the resurrection was their proof that Jesus is God’s Anointed … Continue reading
Climate Change, Antarctic Ice Sheets, Honesty, and News
I get very frustrated with climate change news stories. Don’t get me wrong, I believe climate change is real, and I think we are causing it. Nonetheless, the reason people reject news of climate change so vehemently is because the … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Evolution, Miscellaneous, Unity
Tagged bible interpretation, climate change, dishonesty, Evolution, media dishonesty, the church, truth, Unity
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The Grand Results of Living by the Spirit
What benefits I would reap if I could just reject evolution and accept (the evangelical version of) salvation by faith alone! I know how things work in a business. It doesn’t matter what you are getting paid today or what … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Miscellaneous, Unity
Tagged gabrielle songe, heresy, the system, Unity, walk by the spirit
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Second Century Timeline: Introduction
Whoo hoo! Yeah! This century … will … be … FUN. You know, I try to write this blog the way I would talk in front of an audience. Outside of church, where I and most others in the church … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity, History
Tagged Corinthian church, gnosticism, Holiness, montanus, persecution, second century christians, Unity
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