Devotionals

Is Baptism Necessary

Is Baptism Necessary

Today, I found an interesting, albeit somewhat common, theological question in my inbox. The questioner asked whether Baptism is ‘necessary’ for salvation. He sent a link to the article that had spurred his question. The link had a Pentecostalist perspective on Acts...

Is Legalism Christian

Is Legalism Christian

A friend today asked my opinion on a list of the legalistic rules of a local ‘church’. It was a list of DON’Ts: DON’T Drink, DON’T smoke, DON’T dance, DON’T watch R-rated movies, DON’T wear short sleeves or short skirts, Men DON’T have long hair, Women DON’T have...

On Christian Pacifism

On Christian Pacifism

In recent days, my newsfeed has been crammed full of a lot of political and race-related hatred – way too much of which is spewed by purported Christians. We MUST DO BETTER than to resort to demagoguery and threats of violence! Therefore, I am taking another run...