Pastoral Theology
The Moral, Civil and Ceremonial Laws
Books of the Torah like Leviticus and Deuteronomy are filled with laws, which while they have a link to one of the Moral Laws of the Ten Commandments, and practical applications to our lives today, are no longer binding on believers. We are no longer, for instance, forbidden to plant different kinds of seed in our vineyard, to wear garments of mixed materials (which is a…
A Brief Discussion of the Use of Birth Control by Married Christian Couples
This discussion will only consider the use of birth control within marriage, as all forms of sex outside of marriage constitute either fornication or adultery and are clearly contrary to the teaching of scripture.
Also, this discussion will only cover methods of birth control that prevent…
On Repentance
There is a difference between repentance and remorse. I point that out because many people confuse the two and the difference between them is critical. For instance, the difference between repentance and remorse, is the difference between Peter and Judas. They both sinned in betraying Christ. Judas betrayed Him to the Sanhedrin, selling him for a miserable 30 pieces of…
Headcoverings?
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved. 6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. 7 For a man…
Some Brief Thoughts on Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy
I tend to analogize questions about keeping the Lord’s Day with questions about how we should date. As Christians, our attitude about both should be positive. We should ask regarding dating, “how can I best honor the Lord on a date?” The moment we begin to ask what teenagers typically ask,…