There is a term I learned from a former pastor who used it whenever he was discussing phrases or statements made by well-meaning, but biblically ignorant church folk when challenged to believe something from the Word of God that is beyond their current level of faith. The term is “Religious Escape Clause.” The most prevalent example of such… Read More »
Many are the times when I’ve heard objections raised against the doctrine of divine healing that go something along the lines of the following: Brother/Sister So-and-so believed God for healing and it didn’t work. He/she stayed sick for months/died/whatever. -OR- My aunt got prayed for by (insert any famous healing evangelist’s name here) and she still died of… Read More »
Taking The Lord’s Name in Vain One of the many misconceptions held by Christians throughout modern history is their interpretation of the third of the Ten Commandments, which reads: , for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. Exodus 20:7 Historically in Anglo-American culture, this has been interpreted to mean using the… Read More »
