Any sexual activity outside of God’s design for sex is a sin. God designed sex to be a physical and spiritual bond between a man and a woman who are married to one another (see Genesis 2:24). You can read … Read More
Some readers are surprised to learn that the books of the Bible are not placed in chronological order. The short answer for why is that those who compiled them did not believe a chronological reading was necessary to understanding. Instead, … Read More
Seven known secular historical documents refer to the existence of Jesus and His ministry. The Annals by First Century Roman historian Tacitus mentions Christ and his crucifixion by Pontius Pilate in book 14, chapter 44. The Babylonian Talmud, a … Read More
One of the two Greatest Commandments is to “love your neighbor as yourself.” In a famous discussion, a great scholar asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied with a story about a man who saw his enemy broken and … Read More
LGBTQ was not a movement in first-century Palestine. But we can know what Jesus would have said if LGBTQ had been there. That’s because Jesus affirmed that the Scriptures were true. He taught them, and he applied them with grace. … Read More
Tongues is one of the spiritual gifts referred to in the New Testament. It is the God-given ability to speak in a human language that is unknown to the speaker. Unquestionably the first occurrence of tongues in Acts 2:4-11 was … Read More
The short answer? Nothing. (But read on because the longer answer may have what you’re hoping for.) Morality was not the focus of Jesus’ mission among nonbelievers. Jesus came to save the souls of men and women. (Luke 19:10). Being … Read More
Calvary cautions individual decisions concerning the consumption of alcohol. We are in full agreement with the statements found on the Bible Fellowship Church resource, Principles for Biblical Living on alcohol.
Jesus was friends with unbelievers. He was called a“friend of sinners” (Matt. 11:10). Paul, therefore, instructed the Corinthians to befriend/associate with unbelievers( 1 Corinthians 5:9-11). He expected them to socialize with unbelievers ( 1 Corinthians 10:27), and he was focused … Read More
Suicide is a sin because it destroys someone who was created in the image of God. But nowhere do the Scriptures say that suicide is a sin that is not forgivable. Suicide is perhaps one of the most devastating acts … Read More