Great claims are made of the gift of speaking in tongues today. Among them is the belief that tongues are heavenly prayer languages, or the languages of angels. Is this true? Is it Biblical? Photo by Christophe Van der waals on Unsplash We can search the Scriptures with a fine tooth-comb, and not find one example of angels … Continue reading ARE TONGUES HEAVENLY LANGUAGES?
IS THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKING IN TONGUES?
In a large portion of the Christian church the claimed gift of speaking in tongues is held up as being almost supremely important to, and the sign of, a spirit-filled life. I'm going to examine this view today and in coming posts.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS TITHE?
Those who insist that we must tithe are regularly citing two Old Testament passages to support their claims. In the first Abraham, they say, gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had, long before the law was instituted...
FORGOTTEN WORDS
In our world where the words we use and our attitudes are supposedly of utmost importance, words are regularly passing out of use from the English language...
WHEN SACRIFICE IS NOT PAGAN
One prominent bishop in the Church of England, said to be a "brilliant" man, has described the idea that God would sacrifice His son as being "pagan" and mistaken. Is he correct?
Fuel for Faith 