Is it permissible for Christians to charge one another interest on loans?
Is it permissible for Christians to charge one another interest on loans? The law condemns usury, particularly to poor brethren: “If you lend money…
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Chip Hinds is the Southwest District Superintendent of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day).
How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says?
How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says? The Bible teaches both. As our…
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The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today?
Questions & Answers The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today? Notable is that “criticism” by…
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What are the imprecatory psalms? How are they applicable to Christians today?
What are the imprecatory psalms? How are they applicable to Christians today? The imprecatory psalms are those that imprecate. They invoke judgment, calamity, or curses upon…
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In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today?
In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today? No, God did not command genocide, nor does…
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Does the New Testament equate Jesus with the Lord (Yahweh) of the Old Testament?
Questions & Answers Does the New Testament equate Jesus with the Lord (Yahweh) of the Old Testament? If so, where? Yes to the first question,…
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What does “elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” mean?
What does Peter mean when he writes about the “elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father”? This question may address the omniscience of…
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Is sanctification essential for salvation?
Is sanctification essential for salvation? Salvation is what God does for humanity. Based on His sovereign will, He reconciles those to be redeemed to Himself…
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How can Jesus be both all God and all man?
How can Jesus be both all God and all man? Does the Church of God (Seventh Day) teach this? First, it is important to understand…
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Did Adam’s sin cause him to stop being the “son of God”?
Did Adam’s sin cause him to stop being the “son of God,” and thus all descendants of his since? In a word, no. But…
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