Chan is not simply pointing his finger at other leaders for creating problems with unity in the church, nor does he assume that people promoting wrong doctrines are doing so because they have bad motives. Chan said that he himself is guilty of coming to wrong conclusions about Christianity and...
The word “doctrine” simply means teaching. The doctrines of the Church are the official teachings of the Church that we are expected to study in our homes and teach in our meetings (General Handbook 17.1.3). However, experience has taught us that not everything that is taught in church ...
For the sake of brevity these are not given in full. When the lists of the canon cited here are given in full, they include all the books and only the books found in the modern Catholic Bible. When examining the question of which books were originally included in the Old Testament canon...
Preachers often base their sermons on scripture or established doctrines but may incorporate personal insights. 7 Are all proclamations formal and official? Most are, but informal proclamations can happen, especially in less formal contexts or through social media. 7 Can proclamations be non-verbal...
Apostles are characterized by their mission-oriented nature, having been sent out to preach, convert, and establish religious communities. 13 While disciples are generally seen as students or followers, apostles are viewed as messengers or ambassadors. This distinction highlights the active, mission-...
think we’re pretty mature as a Christian. I mean, look at us, we are here for a Sunday evening service. We have daily devotions. We come to church regularly and memorize Scripture. We understand quite a bit about the Bible. We certainly are able to handle the meat doctrines of ...
These well-intentioned but misguided apologists are, in one respect, much like Lea, Coulton, and contemporary Fundamentalist writers. They fear, while the others hope, that the facts about the Inquisition might prove the illegitimacy of the Catholic Church. Don’t Fear the Facts But the facts ...
Rapture in which I have appealed for humility among the various schools of thought, while also explaining my pretribulational position. I was asked to bring the posts together in one place, so here they are: Part One: Introduction Part Two: The Main Verses (1) Part Three: The Main ...
It is not what they are supposed to be doing, not what they are supposed to be taxing for, not what they are supposed to be spending for. We talked about massive intrusion of Marxist “principles” into American government largely though the efforts of the Democrat Party in the Blessed ...
Their Sabbath observance on Saturday, dietary laws, and specific doctrines like the investigative judgment and the role of Ellen G. White distinguish them from other Protestant denominations. 3 Are there any Seventh-day Adventist practices adopted by other Christian denominations? While some individuals...