Few would question that we currently live in a time of heightened racial tension. And it’s times like these where Christians are often given both a unique opportunity and challenge. On the one hand, they have the opportunity to speak truth into their environments. But only if they slow down enough to first come to […]
The Doctrine of Apostasy
Apostasy, the unforgivable sin (i.e. blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, falling away) is the result of refusing to obey the official prescription of repentance/justice[1] issued by Christ’s church (through her elders/judicial committee). Simply put, it is unrepentance in re: to the church. Biblical Support: 1.1. Rejecting the authority/power of the Holy Spirit is an unforgivable […]
The Justice System established for God’s Church
“Justice and only justice you shall seek” – Deu 16:20 1. Jesus establishes a justice system for the New Covenant community (Mat 18:15-20). 1.1. Jesus is not inventing something new but rather re-instituting the system of justice established by God for the Old Covenant community. That system of justice was dependent on the following 4 […]