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Is the Holy Spirit a force or a person?
Is the Holy Spirit a force or a person? What does CoG7 teach about the Spirit of God? The historic view of “Trinity” holds…
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Calvin Burrell is former editor of the Bible Advocate and former director of G. C. Missions. He retired in 2015 and lives with his wife, Barb, in Stayton, OR. They attend church in Marion, OR.
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Two Things Too Wonderful
With the earth’s billions all having their opinions and peculiarities, we should be grateful for agreeable people. Thank heaven for any agreement that adds to…
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What does “one faith” mean in Ephesians 4:5? Why is faith so important?
The Bible says there is “one faith” (Ephesians 4:5). Is it really that simple? How can we know if we have it? Why is faith…
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“The Bible and the Blood”
by Calvin Burrell When Scripture speaks of Jesus’ blood, it means His atoning death for the world’s sin. Neither the rugged stake where Jesus died…
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Reflection and Reality
The Bible is a big book — the Book of books. Though its truths are plain and simple in many respects, it can be complex…
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What does the Church of God teach about infant baptism?
What does the Church of God teach about infant baptism? I was christened as a baby in another church. Do I need to be baptized as…
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Why did Jesus say I must hate my family and forsake everything if I want to be His disciple?
Jesus says that if I don’t hate my family and forsake everything, I can’t be His disciple (Luke 14:24-33). Was this extreme discipleship meant only…
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Jesus said He’s coming quickly, but He hasn’t yet. Doesn’t this show that the Bible is untrustworthy?
Jesus said He’s coming quickly, but He hasn’t returned yet. Doesn’t this show that the Bible is not really trustworthy? The words “I am…
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We Walk the Line
Not to be cute or trendy, this question is posed to help us better grasp the privileges and responsibilities of knowing and following the world’s…
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The Resurrected One
Why is Jesus of Nazareth the most memorable and remarkable person who ever lived?
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Heaven Is. . .
To many Christians, few themes are more precious than heaven, a topic in which fact and fiction are easily confused. Try to identify truth or…
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Did Jesus die for everyone?
A friend who attends one of your churches made a comment the other day that Jesus “didn’t die for everyone.” I was curious as to…
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