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Do I have to speak in tongues to be saved?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2016

My friend visited a church recently and was told that she wasn’t saved if she didn’t speak in tongues. What does CoG7 teach about this…

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Is the Holy Spirit a force or a person?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2016

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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What does “one faith” mean in Ephesians 4:5? Why is faith so important?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2016

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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What does the Church of God teach about infant baptism?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2016

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?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2016

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?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2015

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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Did Jesus die for everyone?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • December 6, 2010

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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What is the Church’s position on falling from grace?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • December 6, 2010

What is the Church’s position on falling from grace? Some say that backsliders were never saved in the first place.   The Church of God (Seventh…

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What does the Bible teach about God’s sovereignty (predestination) and human freewill?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • December 6, 2010

What does the Bible teach about God’s sovereignty (predestination) and human freewill? Can you shed any light on the TULIP theory?   The Bible teaches…

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What is God’s stand on women using trousers, earrings, dressing of hair, and makeup?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • September 4, 2010

What is God’s stand on women using trousers, earrings, dressing of hair, and makeup? I have seen CoG7 women displaying these in the maga­zine. It…

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How Can My Girlfriend and I Stop Having Sex?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • August 29, 2010

My girlfriend and I are baptized members of the Church, but sometimes we end up doing the wrong thing. We’ve experimented with sex, and we…

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Can Children Honor Their Parents and Still Report Abuse?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • August 29, 2010

Suppose a parent abuses a child. If honoring our father and mother is literal, how can children keep the command and still report the abuse?…

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