“You are citizens of heaven…”
“You are citizens of heaven…” Paul’s Letter to the Church in Philipi
For a Roman citizen, citizenship was not about longing to go back to Rome. Rather, citizenship was about carrying the
Bible & Theology
The Bible and Theology are the things I'm most passionate about and write about the most often.
The one time "authority" is used to describe marriage relationships
Conservative Christians love to obsess over who has the authority in a marriage between a man and a woman. They'll tell you about Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3. They'll talk about headship and wives submitting and the metaphor of Christ and the church.
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"
There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they can teach kids or other women, but they can't have authority or teaching authority over
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"
Headship ≠ Leadership
Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in the context of the verse above it's not just wives that need to submit to their husbands
Revival is already happening. It may disappoint you.
Having a great worship experience with fellow believers is a powerful thing. Being intoxicated with the presence of God (through music, preaching, prayer, and even dance) can be a life-altering experience. But it is not the same as revival.