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If Ye Continue in the Faith — What Colossians 1:23 Really Means
Posted by Edward Cross on June 3, 2026
Colossians 1:23 is routinely read as a threat to the believer's security in Christ. This article shows how Paul uses conditional language throughout his prison epistles, what grounded and settled actually describes, and why the if of verse 23 is an invitation to rest in the hope of the gospel, not a condition on the reconciliation.
When the Church Began — When Grace Was Given
Posted by Edward Cross on June 2, 2026
The Body of Christ did not begin at Pentecost. This article examines why Pentecost fulfilled Joel's prophecy rather than birthing the mystery, how Spirit baptism differs from the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and why the dispensation of grace began when the risen Christ appeared to Paul on the Damascus road.
What Are the Remnant Epistles
Posted by Edward Cross on June 1, 2026
James, Peter, John, Jude, Hebrews, and Revelation were written to believing Israel under the prophetic program, not to the Body of Christ. This article identifies who wrote them, who they were addressed to, and why their doctrines differ sharply from Paul's letters.
Once Saved, Always Saved: The Eternal Security of the Believer in the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 30, 2026
The believer in the Body of Christ cannot lose salvation — not because God winks at sin, but because salvation rests entirely on Christ's finished work and the seal of the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption. This article builds the positive case from Paul's epistles and answers the passages most often raised against it.
Repentance Rightly Divided: What Paul Meant — and What He Did Not
Posted by Edward Cross on May 29, 2026
Paul never preached repentance of sins as a condition of salvation. He preached repentance toward God — a change of mind from unbelief to acknowledging the truth of the gospel. This article traces repentance through the prophetic program, Paul's salvation context, and the believer's walk, showing where each belongs.
House to House: Did Paul Teach Door-to-Door Visitation?
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
Acts 20:20 does not teach door-to-door cold-call outreach. Paul reasoned in synagogues, public spaces, and rented halls. This article examines what Paul actually did, what his epistles command regarding conduct toward unbelievers, and why the visitation night tradition is not found in his letters.
The Worldly Church: How Secular Philosophy Has Invaded the House of God
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
The church has borrowed so heavily from secular philosophy, personality science, corporate management theory, and therapy culture that it can be difficult to distinguish from a well-funded community center. This article examines the most prominent intrusions and calls the church back to the sufficiency of Paul's epistles.
The Law of Sin: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Grace Is the Only Answer
Posted by Edward Cross on May 27, 2026
Paul named the force that causes believers to do what they hate the law of sin. This article explains what it is, why more law makes it worse, how it differs from the Mosaic law, and why the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is the only governing principle that overrides it.
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