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Yes, and besides this apostolic succession is a false doctrine. There is no teaching in Scripture that affirms it. By the way, the Orthodox church claims a very similar thing in regards to Paul and their descent from him, as he was the primary evangelist in their areas. So, they claim their...

I would not disagree with Eastern Christianity if you have explained their position correctly, so I am sure there are evangelicals which hold the same view. I think there are pockets of Christians which hold another view, though, but I believe in eternal subordination. I don't think this is...

By the way, it has been my experience that individuals who disagree on essentials like the Trinity and the deity of Christ really aren't interested in reconciling with Christianity. They are wolves who want to attack believers and assimilate them if possible. They aren't interested in changing...

Well, the first question I would have is whether you agree that Jesus is fully God and fully glorified man. The second question I would ask is whether you believe the Trinity is a biblical doctrine. If a person denies either, they are not a Christian. There is no basis for agreement. I...

The Roman bishopric was one of several bishoprics. The five major ones were Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria. Rome claimed supremacy much later than the apostolic church. Their claims were not shared by the Orthodox churches, and a good understanding of church history...

The Roman bishopric was one of several bishoprics. The five major ones were Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria. Roman Catholicism does NOT have the original Christian doctrine. Regarding the number of Christian sects, some of them are cults that deny core Christian...

10 Things You Should Know about the Church’s Historic Creeds and Confessions by: Chad Van Dixhoorn 1. Creeds are honest. Honesty is the original impulse behind almost every statement of faith. Cults hide what they believe until you’re so far into the riptide that you can’t do anything about...

Here's a good article on the value of creeds and confessions. https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-churchs-historic-creeds-and-confessions/ I'm not a big fan of anti-creed, anti-confession Christianity. I believe the trend toward this began with Charles Finney...

There is a remnant of the old man which continues to plague the believer, but he is never satisfied with it, and his trajectory is upward, not downward. The problem with no-Lordship people is that they claim a person can be saved, and never produce any fruit from this salvation. They view...

Ah ok. Generally people who believe in pre-trib rapture are dispensationalist. The reason is that they believe that the Church is taken out of the world prior to the Tribulation, and it becomes all about Israel then. There's a lot of variations on what they believe about the Millennium...

That's the Michigan rule. Indiana has no such rule, even though they sell alcohol at Walmart. I guess maybe they think drunks are going to come in to buy more alcohol and might shoot someone. But I doubt a law would stop them, although a sober guy with a gun might.

I'm not a dispensationalist so I can't answer your question :D

It's inevitable that some decisions will be made that are ill-considered or impractical. For instance, in Indiana soda fountains in gas stations were not allowed initially, but the government reconsidered this. However, I personally think they should have stuck with it. It would be a good...

Is that current? I was at a Walmart a week or so ago in Michigan and I didn't see that. I live on the border of Michigan and shop there because there's three different stores within one block of each other. I didn't realize I was carrying my gun illegally there, though, because Michigan law...

By the way, I suspect that our American culture prevents a proper discussion of this topic. American culture is very individualistic and rebellious. Cooperating with the government isn't in their nature. This is both good and bad. Add to this the hippie generation, which is now reaching the...

It's a very difficult situation and I wouldn't handle it any better than the government. Actually God can use it to wake people up. The more people see death, the more they realize their own mortality and shortness of time. Perhaps this can stir some to repentance. Satan may have his own...

I left the possibility for future persecutions open in my remarks. I don't deny that this is a possibility, but I doubt that the Covid 19 issue is a precursor. I believe their response was reasonable.

I have seen pictures of the pandemic of 1918-1919 that showed men wearing masks at sporting events. There may be issues with making meaningful comparisons between our society and theirs, though. Our society is much more mobile. Additionally, a massive percentage of individuals died during...

My fundamental point is concerning the claim that the government is targeting Christians through Covid 19 guidelines. I don't think they are and I believe some small group of Christians are paranoid in this regard. If you think you should meet, go ahead. My friend Phil, a Calvary Chapel guy...

By the way, folks, if you really want to get to the root of this matter, it is caused by a fundamental, simpleton understanding of salvation, particularly in regards to union with Christ. Union with Christ is an "umbrella" term that relates to all aspects of salvation. The no-Lordship people...