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Thou Fool
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
Matthew 5:22 belongs to the kingdom program addressed to Israel, not to the Body of Christ standing in the righteousness of Christ. This article uses right division to show why the threat of hellfire for calling someone a fool does not apply to those already complete and sealed in Him.
Church Traditions
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
Man-made church traditions have no authority over the believer's conscience when they conflict with Paul's epistles. This article calls the Body of Christ to stand fast in the liberty of grace, reject the yoke of religious tradition, and hold fast to the things Paul delivered for this dispensation.
Christian Crap
Posted by Edward Cross on October 6, 2023
Self-righteousness based on externals and man-made standards is exactly what Paul counted as dung. This article challenges the tendency to measure spirituality by outward performance and calls believers to rest in the new-creature identity they already have in Christ, accepted in the Beloved.
Forgiven in the Dispensation of Grace
Posted by Edward Cross on October 5, 2023
Paul is the apostle specifically commissioned to reveal the distinct truths of the dispensation of grace. This article shows what that forgiveness looks like — complete, unconditional, and based entirely on the finished work of Christ — and why mixing it with the law or the kingdom program corrupts the gospel.
The Mystery of Faith - Part 1
Posted by Edward Cross on October 4, 2023
The faith Paul calls a mystery is not personal faith but the faith of Jesus Christ — His faithfulness — which is the basis of the believer's justification before God. Part one traces the distinction between personal faith in the Old Testament and the faith of Christ revealed to Paul for the dispensation of grace.
The Mystery of Faith - Part 2
Posted by Edward Cross on October 4, 2023
Part two continues the examination of the faith of Christ, showing why this mystery is superior to personal faith and why the believer's confidence rests in Christ's faithfulness rather than their own capacity to believe. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful.
Is Everything in the Bible True? The Answer May Shock You
Posted by Edward Cross on October 2, 2023
Not everything recorded in the Bible is true — the Bible truthfully records statements that were lies, including words of Satan, false prophets, and Job's misinformed friends. This article explains why rightly dividing is essential to knowing which statements are God's own word.
The Hope of the Gospel
Posted by Edward Cross on October 2, 2023
The hope of the gospel is not a future reward to be earned but Christ in you — the present, sealed reality of being complete in Him and seated in heavenly places. This article examines why the hope Paul describes transforms the believer's walk from striving to gratitude.
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