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Why Wealth Distribution (Socialism) Does Not Work
Recently, I was speaking with someone who began to say that the ultra wealthy do not pay enough in taxes. The individual then asked me (as a tax professional) for my opinion on this issue. In the last few months, you have no doubt been aware that the amount of income...
Evolution, Communism and Christianity
In this post, we will consider evolution and, in particular, its role in Communism and how it is differentiated from Christ and Christianity. Evolution is purported to be a scientific theory on the origin of the universe and is commonly credited to Charles Darwin....
Only A Strong Church Stands in the Way of Communism
This post is a bit long, but I trust you will find it worth reading. In the United States, both the church’s influence and a Biblical belief in God on the individual level have been declining for quite some time. Many will point to the 1960s as the beginning point,...
Communism vs. Christ: Education
Communism in the United States is nothing new. It was documented in the 1950s when the Un-American Committee of Congress still existed. It was documented in the life of Henry F. Ward in the early days of the ACLU (1920-1940). However, covering a much earlier time...
A Biblical Understanding of Worship, Part 1
I often ask odd questions. Sometimes, answers to my questions are not easy to find. Nothing is more frustrating than to go to a FAQ page, only to find that my question is not listed. The question, “How did the church service originate?” is one that remains (or should...
Our Hope of Forgiveness from Sin and The Errors of Imputed Righteousness, Part 3
The transfer of Christ’s righteousness to us in salvation by faith alone, with nothing else, implies that we are justified solely by faith and have no responsibility for abiding by God’s moral law. Faith alone represents only the condition upon which we may apply...
Our Hope of Forgiveness from Sin and The Errors of Imputed Righteousness, Part 2
There was a problem with this post, in which Part 1 was still here instead of Part 2. That problem has been corrected. Here is Part 2... If we can only be righteous based on the righteousness of Christ being imputed to us (or some say “transferred” to us), what...
Our Hope of Forgiveness from Sin and The Errors of Imputed Righteousness
God warned that the penalty for sin is death. Genesis 2:17 By this, we understand that there must be shedding of blood, which represents death. Hebrews 9:22 The devil through the serpent tricked Eve into believing that she would not die. Indeed, the serpent’s trickery...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 11
Through the mercies of God in Christ, we may put off the old self, known as the world, and be renewed and transformed in Christ. Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22-32, Colossians 3:9 Through Christ, it is possible to stop sinning, which Romans 12:2 expresses as being renewed...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 10
How do we find favor with God? How can we be restored to favor with God? How can we be made right with God? Some are hoping to justify themselves or earn merit through works. When we speak of justifying or vindicating ourselves, we generally mean that we should be...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 9
While I am not Roman Catholic, I do believe Pope John Paul II correctly diagnosed our current culture. He wrote in Evangelium Vitae on the loss of the sense of God, the loss of the sense of humanity, and the loss of conscience. The three concepts are interrelated. The...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 8
Despite interacting with various types of reconciliation in everyday life, reconciliation between self and God is a quite offensive idea in our modern culture. However, the idea that our culture in the 21st century is unique is a misconception. Church leaders all...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 7
Reconciliation is often undertaken between our bookkeeping records and bank statements. When we create a record of our deposits and withdrawals, we believe that our record is perfect and accurately represents the money we have available. However, when the bank...
The Basics of Christianity, Part 6
The reconciliation we need was completed in Christ Jesus. From the beginning, in Genesis chapter 3, God taught that sin (rebellion, disobedience, refusal by the human will to depend wholly upon God) requires a blood sacrifice for fellowship with God to be restored. A...
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Joe has been married for over 20 years and has four children. He enjoys writing as a hobby … as well as carpentry and automotive mechanics.