“If you’re listening to the music on ‘Christian radio,’ it’s a bunch of garbage and God will judge you!” This sort of statement was extremely prevalent when I was attending a Holiness church. It has fallen out of fashion a bit in...
The Great Commission, restated several times in Scripture, commands us to go into all the world and make disciples. While the experience of the first missionaries in the New Testament show us that this will not be easy, and many will reject the truth, the Bible also...
One of the theological issues underlying many Holiness standards is in how we ought to interpret commands from the Old Testament. There is a variety of opinions within Holiness, and many of the more respected preachers would agree that we can’t just pluck a...
The Rules of the Court Allow me to start with a legal principle known as “burden of proof.” If a policeman gives you a $500 ticket for walking on a public sidewalk – you will surely take it to court to contest it. Imagine your surprise if the judge hears your case and...
Jesus said, “if you love me, keep my commandments.” As people who love Him, we naturally ask “what are His commandments?” and we turn to His word to find them. Almost all commandments are very clear. Love your neighbor. Forgive people who wrong you. Don’t have sex...
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