A lot of churches say that they are the One True Church. Each of these churches believes that it alone was founded by Jesus Christ and keeps the Christian faith today. Each believes that all true Christians are (or at least should be) part of their church. This is a big deal. If it’s true …
In the New Testament, you might have noticed that the word “tradition” is used in different ways. For example, Jesus condemns the Jewish religious leaders for holding to their tradition rather than to God’s word (Matt 15:6). On the other hand, Paul tells the Thessalonian church to “stand firm and hold to the traditions that you …
In one of their most interesting arguments, Catholic apologists say that Eliakim (steward of the house of David) in the Old Testament prefigures the Papacy in the New Testament. They argue that, if Eliakim held a Pope-like role, and Jesus referenced him when defining Peter’s role, then it would seem that Jesus was giving Peter …
One of the reasons the Roman Catholic Church and some other churches give for believing their authority claims is apostolic succession. In its simplest form, apostolic succession describes church leadership offices or churches themselves that were founded by the apostles and continued through the succeeding generations. However, these churches claim even more for themselves. They …
One of the reasons the Roman Catholic Church and some other churches give for believing their authority claims is apostolic succession. In its simplest form, apostolic succession describes church leadership offices or churches themselves that were founded by the apostles and continued through the succeeding generations. However, these churches claim more than this for themselves. …
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In this post, I will present an Anabaptist view of salvation and contrast it with the Protestant view of salvation. What Is Salvation? The central thing that God wants is that we love him and each other, as this story from Jesus’ ministry shows: And behold, a lawyer stood up to put [Jesus] to the …
Who is the authority for Christian doctrines? Is it the New Testament? Is it the Roman Catholic Church? In this article, I’ll be evaluating what the apostles and the early church fathers believed. I will show that the teachings of Jesus and his apostles, which are found in the New Testament, are our infallible authority …
The doctrine of the two kingdoms is the one major belief that sets the Anabaptists apart from the other Reformation churches and from the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. In this article, I’ll explain the two-kingdom concept and how it relates to our Christianity. Another article offers a more in-depth defense of the Anabaptist …
What was the point of Jesus’ life on earth? Why did he preach and do miracles? Why did he die? Why did he rise from the dead? You have probably heard answers to these questions. But I’d like to take a fresh look at what the Bible records. You may disagree with some of the …
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