Brotherly Love Corrupt Definition: 1: Preserving one’s own image in the eyes of others to the neglect of God’s reputation. 2: Boasting in human magnanimity despite covenant violations (1 Cor. 5:6). 3: Sweetness devoid of truth, confrontation or any sense of urgent obligation to save a soul
The apostle Paul declares, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…” Rom. 1:16
It has become commonplace these days for Christians to sit around and lament the current state of the culture, family and church. Yet so often just the mere suggestion that valid alternatives may exist to the way things have always been done seems to send many of them rushing to
Preface In this paper, I view Christianity’s history through Biblical metaphors that depict the Body of Christ as a temple, a bride and a kingdom. I will initially rely mainly on the construction metaphor, God’s building of His corporate temple (Eph. 2:19-22)—reviewing what founded, strengthened, supported
Sadly, most people’s high hopes for love are eventually dashed to pieces, for we know that more marriages fail in this country than succeed. The wreckage of vanquished love—its devastation and sorrow— is felt far and wide. Children are made to absorb the whiplash of emotional insecurity, confusion a