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Some sects which are professing Christians claim that water baptism actually saves the person. The act of water baptism accomplishes a spiritual benefit for the person, and conveys grace in some way, according to this view. Church of Christ claims that water baptism actually saves people...

I learned today that my local Walmart will require individuals entering the building to have their temperature taken. I assume this will be through an infrared sensor. I think it's a great idea, but I am wondering how prosperity gospel people are going to react to this, or any other isolation...

My response is "yes". Therefore, they don't apply anymore. I am a former Sabbatarian, festivals observer and clean meat law observer, as a member of a Judaizer cult. As many of you will know, such groups have a continual fixation on diet and calendar observances, and love to judge others...

I find myself amused by various Christians who claim that God speaks to them, and they hear from him, closer than anyone else. Often, they deny that any other person has had any effect on their understanding of Christianity. They will claim that they learned everything they know from the...

Charles Spurgeon’s testimony I sometimes think I might have been in darkness and despair until now, had it not been for the goodness of God in sending a snowstorm one Sunday morning, while I was going to a certain place of worship. I turned down a side street, and came to a little Primitive...

Easter is rapidly approaching, and it is time to think about the resurrection. Christianity teaches that Jesus' body was resurrected on the third day. He appeared to many after the resurrection, and showed his resurrection body to the disciples numerous times. This body was glorified, and...

Some on this forum are claiming that believers will become just like God. This is the belief of two different groups, along with other odd individuals. These two groups are Mormons and Armstrongites. Mormons believe that God (Elohim) has a wife, commonly called Heavenly Mother. Elohim and...

Will faith healers step out in faith and heal Corona virus victims? I doubt it. Why isn't Todd White, Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, and Bill Johnson hopping on jets, and going to the nations which are most afflicted to heal them? The article below makes me wonder. California mega-church...

Is perseverance of the saints a biblical teaching? First, I need to define the teaching. Perseverance of the saints teaches that those who have been saved will persevere in the faith unto the end. Perseverance of the saints is a Reformed doctrine. It is also called "preservation of the Holy...

This is a topic I am curious about. Some Christians seem to think that the eternal reward of believers is heaven. Other Christians are convicted that the eternal reward of believers is the New Heavens/New Earth. Revelation 21-22 is plain to me. God will dwell with his children on the New...

The question is simple. Are ministers of the gospel entitled to receive financial support from those who benefit from it? My position: of course!! And, I am not a minister in the sense of full-time ministry. Read 1 Corinthians 9 for Scriptural support. A full-time minister is entitled to...

Cults quite often point out the number of Protestant denominations as proof that they are the true faith. I don't understand the logic, even though I was a member of such a cult, because they are just one more group with a distinctive set of teachings, only their teachings are heretical. In...

Please note that I do not believe that there are any modern-day Apostles in the sense of the Twelve and Paul, so I do not think it is appropriate for any living human being to call himself an apostle. In fact, I think it is a sign of a very vain and prideful attitude to strut around, declaring...

I don't know how many dispensationalists are aware of the Gap Theory, popularized in the Scofield Study Bible. This Gap theory proposes that God created the world for angels. This world was ruled by angels, and included dinosaur life. The angels rebelled, and a cosmic war against God ensued...

OK.. here's the basic question for discussion.....are there modern day apostles of Christ? I say NO. Notice how I phrase the question. I do not object to "apostles of the church". I object to folks claiming to be "apostles of Christ". What's the difference? The word "apostle" means...

This question seems to be a preoccupation in this site: What is the relationship between works and salvation? For me, it's an easy question to answer, and involves union with Christ. Works oriented people seem to think their status before God is dependent on works, one way or the other. Some...

A United Methodist Pastor, Jeremy Peters, of Grove United Methodist Church ( Cottage Grove, Minnesota) has told the elderly members of his congregation to stay home so that he can attract younger people to the congregation. The elderly are only allowed to return after he gives them permission...

Several important evangelical Christians have proclaimed Charles Finney to be a great hero with regards to spreading Christianity in the NorthEast. These individuals include Chuck Smith and Billy Graham. Both of these men are sound believers, although I would disagree with them in some...

I noticed this topic coming up on Facebook and am wondering what folks think. The Superbowl is 6:30 PM on Sunday. Is it Sabbath-breaking to watch this game? I consider it a Romans 14 issue myself. As a former Sabbath (Saturday) observer, I would not have watched it personally back then...

The poll is simple. Are you a Trinitarian, and if so, can you defend the doctrine from Scripture? I am definitely a Trinitarian, and I can definitely defend the doctrine. If you can defend the doctrine, please provide your Scriptural and reasoning. Additionally, please tell me about...