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Elihu stands apart from Job’s three friends in both theology and tone. Unlike them, he does not assume suffering is automatic punishment for specific sins, nor does he rely on Continue ReadingElihu Teaches Theology of Suffering
Most modern non-denominational evangelical churches are not “theologically blank.” In practice, they tend to share four core commitments that were inherited from previous movements based on the early church in Continue ReadingA Short History of Modern Non-denominational Evangelical Churches
A welcoming church does not begin with policies, but with posture. When Jesus saw children being pushed aside, “He was indignant” and said, “Let the little children come to Me, Continue ReadingFamily Seating This Way at the Welcoming Church
Faith is one of the most frequently used and least carefully defined words in Christian conversation. We are saved by faith, we walk by faith, and Scripture praises great acts Continue ReadingInnate Faith, Human Ability, and Divinely Strengthened
Many commentators describe the aorist tense of “present” (παραστῆσαι) in Romans 12:1 as a one-time act that is finished and done. While this explanation is common, it often reflects a Continue ReadingThe Aorist Tense of Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice