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Beware of the Religious Spirit of BONDAGE
The Bible emphatically declares: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 The “yoke of slavery” Paul was referring to is the yoke of religious law. In this particular case,..
3rd December 2024
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Can Believers Have TATTOOS, PIERCINGS and ODD HAIRCUTS?
Can believers have tattoos, piercings and odd haircuts and, if so, how far can they take it? How much is too much? Where do local assemblies draw the line in regard to style & dress at their services? Such questions naturally bring up connecting topics, such as the Christian’s ‘witness‘..
26th November 2023
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Do Believers Need a SPIRITUAL COVERING?
Anyone who takes the initiative to step out in faith and do something in service of God’s kingdom will inevitably hear criticisms like: “Who’s your covering?” “Who are you accountable to?” “You’re not one of us!” Those who voice such criticisms are curiously upset that someone’s actively doing the work..
20th March 2023
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Why Did Christ Decline to Give SIGNS ON DEMAND?
Matthew’s parallel account reveals that these “others” were the Pharisees and teachers of the law (Matthew 12:38). Apparently exorcising an evil spirit wasn’t good enough for them; they wanted a miraculous sign of cosmological scope, like the rearranging of the stars.
5th October 2019
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LEGALISM — Understanding Its Many Forms
Most Christians think legalism is doing a good work in order to be saved, but it’s really much more than this. Legalism is a colossal beast that has been a threat to legitimate Christianity since day one. Legalism is rule-ism or law-ism and, as such, is the obsession with religious rules or laws above relationship with God. It focuses on outward appearances at the expense of inward reality. In short, it’s dead religiosity or fake Christianity.
27th September 2018
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What Is the SABBATH? Should Believers Observe It?
What exactly is the Sabbath, according to the Bible? Are New Testament believers obligated to observe it? And, if so, how? What’s God’s Word say?
4th January 2017