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Judge Nothing Before the Time
Posted by Edward Cross on May 4, 2026
Paul's command to judge nothing before the time does not mean abandoning discernment. It means not judging hidden motives or ultimate faithfulness before the Lord's final evaluation. This article shows the balance Paul maintains between judging visible doctrine and conduct versus premature condemnation of the heart.
What to Do When You Sin: Grace, Godly Sorrow, and Secured Fellowship in Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 4, 2026
Because the Body of Christ is already forgiven of all trespasses, the believer does not confess sin to regain standing before God. This article shows what Paul actually teaches about godly sorrow, reckoning, and yielding as the proper response to sin under the dispensation of grace.
What Does a Spiritual Church Look Like?
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
A spiritual church gathering is not measured by music style, service length, or emotional experience. This article examines what Paul says a gathering of the Body of Christ should actually accomplish, and why Old Testament expectations about the presence of God in a place belong to a different program entirely.
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.
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.
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