Category: Basic Christian Doctrine
September 9, 2025
Introduction: (1Corinthians 13:13) And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (Of course, the word charity means love in this context.) There are some who question King’s hope for America. Some claim that...
September 8, 2025
Introduction: (1Corinthians 13:13) And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (Of course, the word charity means love in this context.) There are some who question Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. view...
July 21, 2025
On and off social media there is much confusion and conflict about what constitutes the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some say it is the cross (death, burial, and resurrection) ONLY. I find that view problematic given the enormous amount of...
May 16, 2025
This is an examination of the debate between two people who identify as Christians: James White and Corey Mahler both living in America. The debate is on Black Sanctification. The topic is “Can the Holy Spirit sanctify a Black Christian...
March 9, 2025
This article explores the topic of becoming and being a disciple of Christ. Key scriptures are: Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28-29; and 1 Peter 4:16. Acts 11:26 tells us that the disciples of Christ were first called Christians at Antioch. It...
December 8, 2024
The Bible does not distinguish one nationality, race or skin color as superior to another or more favored by God under Christ and the New Covenant. Therefore, it is important that faithful Jew/Israelite and Gentile Christians preach/teach/practice and stand against...
December 5, 2024
This article documents how God has progressively changed his law standard over time regarding humans. This does not mean God has changed as to his nature or who and what he is. It means he has changed how he interacts...
December 5, 2024
To understand God’s laws concerning sex before marriage Exodus 22:16-17 and Deuteronomy 22:13-29 are instructive. Though the death penalty and dowry requirements Jesus dispenses with as illustrated by John 8:1-11, the principles of sexual purity yet apply. Basically the standard...
December 1, 2024
Cultural norms are the expectations among those who are members of a group or society. These norms come in the form of ideas, customs, values, behaviors, dress, language, and similar matters short of laws or commandments or involving option or...
December 1, 2024
It is abundantly clear some early church fathers/leaders had the improper attitude toward the relationship between Gentile Christians and Jewish/Israelite Christians. A concerted effort on the part of Gentile Christians of Christianity was made to diminish the unity of the...
November 30, 2024
In my conversations with folks in life on and off social media, folks seem to be divided into “grace believers” and “law believers”. Indeed what both need is to ensure they have the proper biblical balance between grace and law....
November 26, 2024
We have from childhood heard about going to heaven being better than going to hell. Heaven is that place of eternal life, hell of eternal death. Heaven is that place of eternal rewards for the righteous, hell of eternal anguish,...
