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I see and hear so many convoluted ideas surrounding the offering/collection plate that's passed around every Sunday in most Christian congregations. Many people associate it with tithing. Literally, a tithe is a tenth. Hebrews 7 refers to the spoils given to Melchizedek, king and priest of...

I agree that disease came into the world because of sin. But, I'm referring to the suggestion that individuals become ill as punishment for sin. To suggest that is the case is to clearly contradict God in the book of Job. There are also examples of righteous saints in the New Testament who...

I came across a statement the other day supposing that illness is a result of sin and when a person is healed it means they are forgiven of their sins. I can only guess at which scriptures the person has in mind to support his statement. Let's start with 1 Cor 11:30: "For this reason many among...

This is refreshing. After Paul cited the Law of Moses, saying, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” in 1 Corinthians 9:9 and went on to defend the right of Barnabas and himself to reap material benefits (food and drink) for sowing spiritual things, he said in 1...

I'm sorry for your struggles, Jesse. The purpose of confessing our sins to other Christians is to have moral support and their prayers so we can overcome our sins and have strength to resist them in the future. If you have repented of your sins (which entails acknowledging you were wrong and...

Thank you for starting this thread, Greg. The "prosperity gospel" has been on my mind lately because it is everywhere. I can’t understand why the “prosperity gospel” is so widely taught and believed today among people who identify with Christ and the Church. I’ve known people to contrive a...

Hello to all! As my screen name suggests, I consider myself my brother's keeper. I am interested in learning to please God as we've been instructed in the Word of God, and want to encourage my brethren in Christ to please God, that together we may inherit eternal life. IMO, Christianity in the...

I Peter 3:13 "Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone...