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The Full Number

Between the Ascension and the outpouring of the Spirit, the Apostles prayed and appointed Matthias to complete their number - Acts 1:12-26. The eleve…

Ignoring Scripture

The public exposure of gross sin among church leaders is all too common, and often church members discover later that their more egregious faults beg…

Distributions of the Spirit

The first literary section of the Letter to the Hebrews concludes with an exhortation to hold fast to the apostolic tradition, and an ominous warning…

A Female Apostle?

Proponents of appointing women as apostles in the church cite Paul’s reference to someone named “Junia” in his letter to the churches of Rome as evid…

Do All Speak in Tongues?

Assuming that speaking in tongues is the sole “sign” of receiving the gift of the Spirit creates a problem. In 1 Corinthians, Paul indicates that not…