Why don’t we have any women pastors in our denomination? Why do men lead our Sunday church services? Does Christianity squash women? What place do women have in ministry? The Apostle Paul answers most of these questions in 1 Timothy 2:8-15, one of the most controversial passages in the Bible. The entire letter of 1… Continue reading Why women should not be pastors
Christianity vs. Islam in the Old Testament
You may be excused for thinking that Isaiah 56:1 sounds a bit Islamic. God tells his people through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah, “Maintain justice and do righteousness”. In Islam, salvation is attained through sincere belief in Allah, following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, performing righteous deeds, and seeking forgiveness for sins. You do righteousness… Continue reading Christianity vs. Islam in the Old Testament
Infant baptism: a practise fully agreeable to the institution of Christ
On Sunday we had the privilege of baptizing the small baby of Christian parents at our church service. I suppose many Baptists (who hold to only believers’ baptism) would cry “heresy!” or mumble a something about the influence of Roman Catholicism under their breath. Why did we baptise that young child? Circumcision Baptism is the… Continue reading Infant baptism: a practise fully agreeable to the institution of Christ
Why I am not a Jehovah’s Witness
Over the last few weeks our church’s ministry apprentice and myself have been visited by a group of sincere, enthusiastic and persistent Jehovah’s Witnesses. After arriving a number of times at our doorstep, they debate with us with the aim of persuading us that Jesus is not God and nor, they say, did he ever… Continue reading Why I am not a Jehovah’s Witness
Solomon’s stupidity
Last week the pastor of Christ’s Community Church in California was arrested by the Sheriff’s Department and charged with seven counts of committing lewd acts upon a child. He allegedly was carrying on a two year sexual relationship with a teen congregant. The pastor in question is 50 years old and married. Shocking news of another so-called… Continue reading Solomon’s stupidity