Do I Love My Church Family Enough to Have a Good Attitude?

God desires peace and unity in His church (Ps. 133:1; Phil. 2:1-5).  That means, Christians, that we must not be the ones who cause strife.  Unfortunately, some Christians do that.  Diotrophes did because he wanted power.  He wanted to be number one.  He wanted to have his way all the time (3 John 9-10).  God does not want us to be that way.… Read More Do I Love My Church Family Enough to Have a Good Attitude?

Bible Q&A: A Two-For-One About Instrumental Music in Worship

What does the Bible teach about instrumental music in worship? The question of instrumental music in worship fundamentally boils down to divine authority (Col. 3:16-17).  Acceptable worship is worship which is “in spirit and truth” (John 4:24).  Truth is defined as God’s Word (John 17:17).  God’s Word says not to add to it or take… Read More Bible Q&A: A Two-For-One About Instrumental Music in Worship

Bible Q&A: With Whom Did Cain and Seth Have Children?

With whom did Cain and Seth have children since the Bible doesn’t mention any other women besides Eve? Adam named his wife “Eve” because “she was the mother of all living” (Gen. 3:20).  Scripture states that in addition to Cain, Abel, and Seth, Adam and Eve “had other sons and daughters” (Gen. 5:4).  God had… Read More Bible Q&A: With Whom Did Cain and Seth Have Children?

James: Restoring Christians Who Stray

In light of passages like James 5:19-20, it amazes me that anyone could believe the Calvinistic teaching that once salvation is obtained it could never be lost regardless of one’s obedience and faithfulness to God.  He’s writing to Christians, and in doing so clearly gives the possibility that “any among you” could “stray from the truth.”  It is a Christian whom James describes as a “sinner.”  It is a Christian whom James says needs to be turned “from the error of his way.”  It is a Christian of whom James says other Christians need to “save his soul from death.”  It is a Christian who, as implied by James, needs to repent and thus “cover a multitude of sins.”  If it is true that once one is saved, one will always be saved no matter what, then why is this passage in the New Testament?… Read More James: Restoring Christians Who Stray