FAQ 005 HOW CAN A PERSON’S FAMILY BECOME AN IDOL IN THEIR LIFE? Loving Family Deeply Without Placing Family Above God Family is one of God’s greatest gifts, but even a good gift can become disordered when it takes the place that belongs to God alone. Biblical discipleship teaches us to love our families faithfully …
FAQ 004 WHAT IS A TRUE SON? Can True Sonship Be Seen in a Person’s Actions? Likeness • Faithfulness • Service • Honour • Maturity 1. Introduction The language of spiritual fathers and sons appears throughout the New Testament. Paul called Timothy his beloved and faithful child in the Lord and described the father-son quality …
SHOULD A SPIRITUAL FATHER GIVE A WORK TESTIMONIAL FOR A DISOBEDIENT SON? A spiritual father must never use a testimonial to control a son, but neither should he give an endorsement that is untrue. Biblical fathering requires truth spoken in love, correction aimed at restoration, and grace that never compromises integrity. 1. Introduction A difficult …
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WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF THE VOICE – DOES IT PRODUCE GODLY FRUIT IN YOUR LIFE? One of the most reliable biblical tests for discerning the voice of God is to examine its fruit and outcome. God’s voice is never aimless, random, or destructive. It always carries divine intention, and it always produces results that …
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Scripture presents distinct dimensions of fathering in our lives. God is the Father of our spirits; biological fathers carry natural responsibility and influence, and spiritual fathers help nurture maturity, character and calling in Christ. 1. Introduction Fathering is one of the most important relational themes in Scripture. It speaks not only of natural family, but …
WAS SATAN A FALLEN ANGEL? What Scripture Actually Says THE QUESTION: Was Satan originally a holy angel named Lucifer who rebelled against God, led other angels in rebellion, fell from heaven, and then became the devil? SHORT ANSWER No. The Bible never explicitly teaches that Satan was originally a holy angel named Lucifer who rebelled …
Stewarding What God Has Entrusted to Us for the Purposes of Heaven Luke 16:10-12 BSB (10) Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. (11) So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust …
A Meditation from The 777th Precinct Wellside Dialogue KEY SCRIPTURE Ezra 5:5 BSB (5) But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius and written instructions about this matter were returned. A DRAW FROM THE WELL Opposition may …
A Biblical and Pastoral Framework for Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit A person who has genuinely repented, believed in Jesus Christ, and been born again has not committed the unpardonable sin in its final biblical sense. 1. Introduction This FAQ addresses three questions in order: What is the unpardonable sin? Can an unbeliever who is …
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A BIBLICAL AND RELATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR CALLING, COVERING, RECOGNITION AND ACCOUNTABILITY A woman may honour covenantal order in marriage while exercising pastoral or governing authority delegated by Christ and recognised by the ministry in which she serves. 1. Introduction The question of whether women may serve as pastors or governing elders has produced sincere disagreement …