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No Such Thing as a Christian Sabbath or Holy Day: Contradictions in Terms
Posted by Edward Cross on June 11, 2026
The Sabbath was Israel's covenant sign — never given to the Body of Christ. This article examines Seventh-day Sabbatarians, Sunday-as-Sabbath Christians, and the church holy day calendar, showing why the unspoken requirement to observe certain days is the most oppressive form of calendar bondage. Paul settles it in Colossians 2:16.
Who Is Paul Protecting? Answering the Colossians 2 Objection
Posted by Edward Cross on June 11, 2026
A Facebook post claims Paul only taught believers not to be judged for keeping days — not that they should stop. This article examines the direction of Colossians 2:16, the Acts 15 council ruling, and what Paul's delight in the law actually means.
Rightly Dividing or Wrongly Accusing: A Response to Ruckman's Attack on Mid-Acts Dispensationalism
Posted by Edward Cross on June 10, 2026
Peter Ruckman's 1985 booklet attacking Mid-Acts dispensationalism substitutes ridicule for exegesis. This systematic response examines each argument on its merits — showing that Ruckman's scriptural case is weaker than his confidence suggests, his own dispensationalism has fewer proofs than ours, and the apostle Paul's plain words about his own gos…
Paul Was Right — The Antioch Incident of Galatians 2:11-14
Posted by Edward Cross on June 6, 2026
At Antioch, Paul withstood Peter to the face. Understanding why he was right — and what he was actually defending — reaches further than most readers expect. This was not only a dispute about how someone is saved. It was a dispute about how a saved person lives.
God Is Not Counting Your Trespasses
Posted by Edward Cross on June 4, 2026
An examination of 2 Corinthians 5:19 — what it means that God is not imputing trespasses to the world, when this administration began with Paul, and why the world is still guilty and still needs to be reconciled to God in Christ.
Repentance Rightly Divided: What Paul Meant — and What He Did Not
Posted by Edward Cross on May 29, 2026
Paul never preached repentance of sins as a condition of salvation. He preached repentance toward God — a change of mind from unbelief to acknowledging the truth of the gospel. This article traces repentance through the prophetic program, Paul's salvation context, and the believer's walk, showing where each belongs.
The Worldly Church: How Secular Philosophy Has Invaded the House of God
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
The church has borrowed so heavily from secular philosophy, personality science, corporate management theory, and therapy culture that it can be difficult to distinguish from a well-funded community center. This article examines the most prominent intrusions and calls the church back to the sufficiency of Paul's epistles.
How Should a Believer Dress for Church? What Paul Actually Says
Posted by Edward Cross on May 25, 2026
Paul's instruction on apparel is brief and principle-based — dress modestly without ostentation. This article examines how Old Testament texts have been misused to legislate hemlines and prohibit pants, what the Bible actually means by nakedness in a clothing context, and what the new creature actually wears.
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