You can read part 1 here ********** Two texts that a person could point to--really the only two in the New Testament--to argue that Christians can be classified as hypocrites, are Matthew 7:1-5 and Luke 6:37-42. In both texts, Jesus, speaking to his disciples, appears at first glance to imply that a disciple who does not … Continue reading Is the Church Full of Hypocrites? Part 2: What About the Log in our Eye?
Is the Church Full of Hypocrites? Part 1
You can read part 2 here. ********** You've heard it before. One reason people give for not being a Christian is that the "church is full of hypocrites." Why believe the message about Jesus Christ, the argument goes, when that message has no obvious power in the lives of his followers? If Jesus' professed followers … Continue reading Is the Church Full of Hypocrites? Part 1
Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination?
Over the years as I’ve witnessed to and talked to Mormons, I have always made it my goal in our conversation to demonstrate that Mormonism and Christianity are two entirely different religions. The reason I take this approach is because Mormons call themselves Christians, use Christian terms, and claim to be the restored (i.e., true) … Continue reading Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination?