Works based Sanctification Undermines Faith based Justification
Works based Sanctification Undermines Faith based Justification Read More »
ministry
Chapter 15 section 3 Is it Rebellion?
Of all the groups today, it seems that the Charismatics put the most emphasis on authority. Much of the leadership in Charismatic circles make great claims to authority and compare themselves to figures such as Moses. Those who would dare point out error, or “speak against the leadership” are labelled as divisive, rebellious and compared
Chapter 15 section 3 Is it Rebellion? Read More »
Chapter 15 section 5 Is it Negative?
To be discerning, to speak and act on what we believe to be true and to expose and separate ourselves from error is also considered to be negative. It is in fact negative. However, it is what God’s word tells us to do. God spoke to Isaiah about the people of Israel, calling them rebellious
Chapter 15 section 5 Is it Negative? Read More »
Chapter 15 Section 2 Is it Divisive?
Much of the stigmatization against discernment comes in the name of unity. Those who do not go along with the “flow” are considered to be divisive. One of the more popular quotes is from Augustine but was picked up again by the Moravian brethren a couple of hundred years ago: “In essentials unity, in nonessentials
Chapter 15 Section 2 Is it Divisive? Read More »
Chapter 8 Keeping what We Have
Throughout the New Testament we are continually admonished to guard and keep what we already have. Jesus says: Rev 2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. Rev_3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. We already have something we are to
Chapter 8 Keeping what We Have Read More »