Hello One of the reasons many Christians are leaving churches today is they find their churches put too much emphasis on human rules and traditions, and not enough emphasis on the command that Jesus said was first and most important; love God (Matthew 22:35-38; Mark 12:28-30; Luke 10:25-28). Christians who want to focus on loving […]
Why do people believe the bible is inspired by God?
Hello Why do people believe the Bible is inspired by God? Whenever this question is raised, someone is likely to draw attention to the first half of 2 Timothy 3:16 which is often translated “All scripture is inspired by God…”. The first point I’d like to make is that it is dangerous to take any […]
How can Christians change our churches?
Hello Jesus didn’t say anything about how he wanted us, his followers, to organize ourselves. He didn’t even tell us what we should do when we meet together. This means that every group of his followers can organize ourselves in ways that are appropriate to our own cultures and our own times. We don’t have […]
What Did Jesus Say About Being a Christian? “Follow Me”.
Hello Jesus didn’t call his followers Christians. The word “Christian” didn’t exist in Jesus’ time and didn’t come into use until a long time after he physically left our planet. So, Jesus didn’t say anything about being a Christian. But a Christian is someone who follows Jesus; and Jesus had a lot to say about […]
What does Jesus want his followers to do?
Hello Jesus told his disciples to make new disciples and teach them to obey his commands (Matthew 28:20). He also said that if we obey his commands, we will live in his love (John 15:10). So, obeying Jesus’ commands is important. Good News! Although some of Jesus’ teachings are difficult to understand, his commands are […]