Asking Lyman H. Johnson: How to Keep the Unity of the Spirit

Living in the God-made spiritual unity through the Spirit and Word, bound by holy love, rejecting man-made divisions and rituals.

Based on “A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy”, Lyman H. Johnson would describe “keeping the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3), which is referenced regarding the perfecting of Continue reading Asking Lyman H. Johnson: How to Keep the Unity of the Spirit

An Introduction to Lyman H. Johnson’s “A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy”

“A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy” by Lyman H. Johnson

Reading Lyman H. Johnson’s lectures on “the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy” from the early 1900s might, at first glance, seem a world away from the sun-drenched beaches and radical transformations of the Jesus Movement in the late Continue reading An Introduction to Lyman H. Johnson’s “A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy”

Your Sins Were Paid by the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The finite sins of a finite people were paid at this single point in time by an infinite God suffering an infinite wrath.

One of the most liberating and foundational doctrines of the Christian faith is that your sins—past, present, and future—have already been paid in full. That payment did not occur when you believed, or when you were baptized, or when you Continue reading Your Sins Were Paid by the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Antinomianism falsely abuses lawless grace

Antinomianism falsely teaches that grace removes the need for obedience. But true grace leads believers to holy living, not lawlessness.

In the life of the church, there has always been a subtle and dangerous teaching that twists the glorious grace of God into a license for sin. This ancient error is called antinomianism—the belief that Christians are under no obligation Continue reading Antinomianism falsely abuses lawless grace

Facing the Decision about Burial or Cremation

Our hope in the resurrection is based on Jesus Christ, not the condition of the deceased body, because burial and cremation both eventually result in dust to dust.

What does the Bible say about cremation: “Is cremation wrong? Does it affect the resurrection?” These are questions many believers ask, especially in times of grief or when faced with difficult financial decisions. Let’s walk through the Scriptures together and Continue reading Facing the Decision about Burial or Cremation