Has Christ been divided? As I read that question in 1 Corinthians 1:13, I wonder what Paul would think about the modern “church” with its thousands of denominations, factions, and divisions. The church at Corinth was a local congregation plagued by division and sin. “Chloe’s people” had brought a report that the believers were quarreling, …
Tag: False Teachers
The Battle of Conviction vs. Corruption
*** Just a quick FYI to those of you who follow these posts on a regular basis. I’m stepping away from writing my daily blogs during August as I enjoy some time with family, so this will be my last post for a while. I will continue reading through the Old Testament and will start …
What Is The Wrath Of God?
Romans 5:9 – Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 – For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake …
Red Flags For False Teachers
For the last few days, reading straight through the New Testament has led us to the topic of holding firm to our faith and guarding the simplicity and purity of the gospel against false teaching. We could almost see these five letters (1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John) as an overview, followed …
God Is Love AND Light
God is love. God is light. As I read back through 1 John again this morning, I realize there’s no way to fully cover the depth of what these two little statements mean in a couple of short blog posts. What I do want to make clear is that we can’t separate the two. We …
The Way Of The Word 