Ecclesiastical Matters
December 14, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Position Papers, Salvation,
The Messiah, Jesus, is both “Son of God” and “Son of Man.” He is divine . . . and human – by the incarnation. We, people, by contrast, are human by nature; we are not divine. We have a wonderful heritage coming to us: eternal life going forward. But we have no eternality – going […]
December 5, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Ecclesiastical Matters, Position Papers,
A “church” that will not drop sinners (of which category practicing heretics are included) from its membership rolls is no church. God’s church is holy. It practices discipline. It corrects or shuns heretics and excommunicates those who walk in error (e.g. heresy). The retention of Biden by the Romanist “Church” is a substantial self-denial of […]
December 1, 2023, michaelbray Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation, Sanctity of Human Beings,
“Don’t like slavery?” said the slavers To the abolitionists. “Don’t have one!”And so say abortionists to the pro-lifers:“Don’t like abortion? Don’t have one!”‘Tis the retort of flippant perverts who justifyThe lie that there is no “image of God”In the baby: a human being in the womb.Indeed, the fallen nature of man has not changed;It is in […]
November 24, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Lamentations, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,
(Callin’ all Heretics!) One with the Father and the Spirit, Forever they existed – the One God. For an eternity before one angel was made, God, Himself – the Son – was around.Sent by God, the Father, and God,The Spirit, He came way down hereTo suffer human rejection and smear.He is worthy of all praise […]
November 17, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Speech - Terminlogy and Propaganda,
Eight of the Ten Commandments are negative. So is it good to be strive to be “positive”? Well, certainly, we have the highest of hopesAnd have reason to have a positive outlookFor all who repent and embrace Salvation.So, depending upon the situation we address,Whether it is holy living or some malicious mess,We may go either […]
November 9, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Citizenship, Ecclesiastical Matters, Political Ministry of the Churches of God,
We call it “tolerance.” If our calling as Christians includes the doing good as well as the action of restraint from doing evil – i.e. “positive” as well as “negative” commands – we may well sin when we fail to oppose evil. To tolerate evil is a sin just as it is a sin to […]
November 9, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Ecclesiastical Matters, Media Matters, Salvation,
What Council has displayed more unity of the Church than K-Love? The music is a pleasant feature of the day. One can take into his spirit life-giving praise of the Triune God and edifying words of truth. Thanks be to God for live, Jesus-praising music on Christian radio! 9 Nov., 2023
November 7, 2023, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Character - or not, Citizenship, Ecclesiastical Matters, Position Papers,
My KLOVE plays some good Jesus-praising music and it is always good to hear folk testify to their travels from darkness to Light. But it is good to be more precise about what conversion is all about. It has to do with that “thing” called the “Church” – that “Body of Christ” that “Community of […]
November 2, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,
(Another Trinity Meditation) A colonel may be subordinate to a general,But he is no less an officer;He is no less a soldier;He is no less a servant of his country;He is no less a human.So, the Son and Spirit areSubordinate to the FatherBut the two are no less divine;Indeed, they lived together, eternally, in harmony;Love […]
October 31, 2023, michaelbray Apologetics, Apostasy Cowardice or Buffoonery, Character - or not, Ecclesiastical Matters, Family Matters, Poetry, Position Papers,
The heathen will despoil anything sacred, But that doesn’t mean we withdraw or give in! We take back and restore those holy daysAnd we teach the people what they mean!We explain the Gospel and teach the Word.Run and hide away? That’s absurd!There are times to withdrawAnd avoid the Devil’s maw,And there are times to take […]