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Categories July August 2018 Q&A

Does God care what we put in our mouths? Aren’t the unclean laws old covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2018

I can’t believe God really cares about what we put in our mouths. Aren’t the unclean meat laws so old covenant?   The Bible is…

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Categories May June 2018 Q&A

What’s new about the new covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2018

What’s new about the new covenant? Among God’s formal agreements with men, the old and new covenants take up the most space in Scripture. Let’s…

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Categories March April 2018 Q&A

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2018

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies because it’s what we are on the inside…

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Categories January February 2018 Q&A

What does progressive revelation mean?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2018

What does progressive revelation mean? Does it affect our belief that Old and New Testaments together are God’s rule for faith and conduct?   Progressive…

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Categories November December 2017 Q&A

Did Jesus always exist with God the Father?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2017

Our statements of faith say that Jesus always existed with God the Father. Can you share scriptures for this belief?    Eternality is an attribute of…

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Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession?

  • By Israel Steinmetz
  • September 1, 2017

Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession?   We’ve all heard the saying “Confession is…

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Categories Q&A

Shouldn’t we be God-centered instead of Christ-centered?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2017

Christ Centered is first in CoG7’s Vision of a Vibrant 21st Century Church. Does this rob God of His glory? Shouldn’t we be God centered instead?    To…

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Is the law still relevant to believers in Jesus?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2017

Romans 6:15 says Christians are not under law but under grace. Galatians 3:23-25 says after faith has come, we are no longer under the law…

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What is a Bible-based church?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2017

Driving through Dallas recently, I saw a First Baptist Church billboard saying that they are Bible based. How does that differ from your claim to…

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Is Church of God (Seventh Day) part of the Protestant Reformation?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2017

Does Church of God (Seventh Day) consider itself part of the Protestant Reformation? If so, in what ways?    Rather than claiming an exclusive role in…

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What does the Church of God teach about hell?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2016

Jesus taught us that, to be like our Father in heaven, we should love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do good to them…

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Is going to church necessary?

  • By Israel Steinmetz
  • September 1, 2016

I don’t go to church anymore. I’ve been hurt too many times. Is church necessary?   Yes, it is — and not just for the…

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