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By Elizabeth Prata Romans 8:14-17: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit o……

By Elizabeth Prata Romans 8:14-17: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit o……

The prophet Isaiah once described his summons to the heavenly throne to stand before God and receive his prophetic commission. He saw “the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up” (Isaiah 6:1-2). Around the throne, Isaiah saw seraphim, six-winged beings, which sang an endless refrain: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3).That Isaiah saw one God upon the throne is no shock to us given the decidedly monotheistic shape of the Hebrew faith…

The prophet Isaiah once described his summons to the heavenly throne to stand before God and receive his prophetic commission. He saw “the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up” (Isaiah 6:1-2). Around the throne, Isaiah saw seraphim, six-winged beings, which sang an endless refrain: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3).That Isaiah saw one God upon the throne is no shock to us given the decidedly monotheistic shape of the Hebrew faith…

At its heart Christianity is the gospel of Jesus Christ. A church is a group of people who share and participate in that gospel. Participation in the gospel transforms these people both individually and collectively. Individually, they become saints. Collectively, they become family. So, what makes a Christian church a family? First, we are family because we choose to act like it. Paul gives a simple code of conduct to Timothy in this regard. “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as y……

The Pope, the Pharisees, and the Lie About Who is a Child of God…

The question "Why does God allow suffering?" presupposes that God is in control of everything which happens in our world today.…

The question "Why does God allow suffering?" presupposes that God is in control of everything which happens in our world today.…

Charles Octavius Boothe wrote A Plain Theology For Plain People to help them understand the deep and rich doctrines of Scripture. Here are his thoughts on humanity, sin, and redemption.…

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). This is perhaps one of the most often quoted verses in all the New Testament and with good reason. It is necessary to remind ourselves that we are “new creatures.” However, we all struggle with this thing called the “flesh” that is opposed to the things of God. Paul expresses this same struggle in his letter to the Romans. “So I find it to be a law that when I wan……