Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 39 Why the Church receives illumination today, not new doctrine By this point a thoughtful reader may ask an important question: If Christ still gives ministries to His Church, and if the Holy Spirit still speaks, why should we not expect new revelation through modern apostles or prophets? After all, the…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 38 How Christ still gives “sent ones” without re-laying the foundation After establishing that the original apostles were foundational witnesses of the risen Christ, an honest question naturally follows: If the apostolic foundation is complete, why does Scripture still say Christ gave “apostles” to the Church? Paul writes: “And he gave…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 37 The Original Apostolic Office Cannot Be Repeated There is much discussion today about apostles. Some deny that apostles exist at all. Others insist the Church still needs governing apostles with authority over doctrine and direction. Both sides often miss something essential. The New Testament itself makes a crucial distinction: there…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 36 Understanding the Two Biblical Uses of “apostle” Questions about apostleship are not theoretical. They surface whenever someone challenges Paul’s authority, promotes modern “apostles,” or claims the church must return to a new apostolic structure. So we need clarity — not speculation — and Scripture gives it. The confusion usually comes…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 35 Why the New Testament Changes the Question When disasters strike, wars erupt, or societies decline morally, a familiar statement quickly appears among Christians: “This nation is under the judgment of God.” Sometimes it is applied to America. Sometimes to Europe. Sometimes to other countries depending on the news cycle. It…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 34 Why so many different movements all end up arguing with the same man One of the more revealing patterns in church history is this: groups that disagree with each other on almost everything often agree on one thing — they become uncomfortable with Paul. They may still speak warmly of…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 33 The Bible’s Own Case for His Authority A claim floats around online every so often—usually from skeptics, fringe sects, or people trying to cut the New Testament down to a safer size: “Paul wasn’t a real apostle.” Sometimes it’s put more politely: “Paul called himself an apostle, but he doesn’t…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 30 One of the strongest objections that arises after discussing head coverings is not really about hair at all. It is about fear of disorder. The concern usually sounds like this: “Surely God cares about order. If we don’t define it outwardly, won’t the church become chaotic — even a circus?”…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 32 Using the Lord’s Prayer as Your Guide Many believers agree that Jesus gave us a pattern for prayer in Matthew 6 — but then quietly wonder: “So what do I do when I actually sit down to pray?” If the Lord’s Prayer is not merely a script to recite, how…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 31 Recovering the Pattern Christ Actually Taught Few passages in Scripture are more familiar than what is commonly called The Lord’s Prayer. It is spoken in churches weekly, memorized by children, and recited at weddings, funerals, and hospital bedsides. For many believers, it feels almost inseparable from Christianity itself. Yet a…