While I relate more to the first part of Paul’s sentence (because I wish more folks stayed and enjoyed being single), I've come to see how they are both good gifts by reading all of 1 Corinthians 7:7 “I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.” They are states of being, each a gift, neither better than the other, and given by God at His discretion…
Read MoreSome Christians have gone to psychedelics to “peek behind the veil” of daily existence, to see the spiritual dimension that seems out of grasp in daily banality. Some have claimed psilocybin renewed their experience of faith after intoxicated visions of spiritual awe…
Read MorePaul gives Timothy three exhortations: to pursue righteousness, stand for truth, and take hold of eternal life. He longs for Timothy to heed his words and so persevere as a faithful man of God…
Read MoreIn this second part of the article, I want to explore how churches have historically applied the head covering in light of the 1 Corinthians 11 passage…
Read MoreIn this first part, I want to briefly walk through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and give the biblical reasons for wearing a head covering. Then, in the second part, I want to make a historical case for head coverings…
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