Category: Basic Christian Doctrine
August 21, 2018
Introduction. God communicates righteous behaviour through the setting of various kinds and levels of doctrines in the form of commandments and laws. God’s desire and expectation is that we obey those doctrines. He does chastise us sometimes for our disobedience, sometimes...
August 11, 2018
Less one gets confused about what this article sets forth, let me say from the outset: I emphatically condemn the American slavery institution that once existed and any lingering support for it; I in no way condone it or justify...
November 8, 2016
Overview The Bible speaks of financial stewardship as being an important part of a healthy spiritual life. A steward is someone who possesses and is entrusted with the responsibility to look after something of value. The term is often but...
November 8, 2016
Overview Tithing was the way God commanded for the Israelites to exercise financial stewardship regarding taking care of those dedicated 24×7 to ministry under the Old Covenant. This document looks at tithing from a historical perspective as well as providing...
October 14, 2016
EAOF #1 – The Unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: I believe there is one true God and that he has revealed himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as recorded in the Holy Bible. This biblical revelation...
May 9, 2016
General The topic to which I speak is that of clothing, jewelry, hair, tattoos, and similar items. The Holy Scriptures speaks to these issues. However, some guidance is essential concerning the application of the scriptures in our modern day society. ...
May 9, 2016
Introduction The arts arise out of humanity’s need to express itself outwardly. For simplicity hereafter attention is focused primarily on music and dance. However, the principles set forth apply to all related media and performing arts and fine arts. Herein,...
May 9, 2016
The controversy over use of alcoholic beverages largely arises out of a lack of both spiritual and intellectual integrity due to the imposition of human preference and human weakness. Humans abuse sex but that does not mean God forbids sex....
May 9, 2016
Prayer and Healing Definition of Prayer Prayer is communication with God. It acknowledges a person’s love for God and his dependency on God. Prayer involves elements of Adoration, Confession, Thanksfulness/Gratitude, and Supplications/Petitions (ACTS). Special Prayers for Sick, Etc. I believe...
May 9, 2016
Of Jewelry According to a number of scriptures it seems that the following doctrinal conclusions can be drawn: (1) It is proper to wear earrings (2) It is proper to wear nose rings (3) The type of earring and nose...
May 9, 2016
Salvation is for those who call upon the name of the Lord for salvation, those who confess and profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Baptism is for those who profess such salvation. Water baptism is an act whereby...
May 9, 2016
Updated: March 1, 2026 Introduction So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. (Matthew 22:10) And the third day there...
