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A History of Beliefs About Communion
As a Southern Baptist, I believe that Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper) is a symbolic act of remembrance. But not every Christian throughout history has seen it that way. In fact, beliefs about communion have shifted quite a bit over the last 2,000 years. I thought it would be helpful to take a quick walk through the history of what Christians have believed about Communion and how we got where we are today. The Early Church (1st–3rd Century) The…
Should We Sing Songs Written By Catholics and Pentecostals?
Hypothetical question here: As a Baptist, would you sing a song written by a Catholic? Would you sing a song written by someone who holds to prosperity theology? What about someone who does not believe in the Trinity? Those may be hypothetical questions to you, but they are very real to me. Each week, as we select songs, we come across a lot of popular ones written by people we don’t agree. Should we sing their music? Matt Maher, who…
Ask the Pastor: Is it biblical to confess to a priest?
“Is it biblical to confess to a priest?” One of the foundational beliefs of Protestant Christianity is the “priesthood of all believers.” This is the belief that all believers (all who have put their faith in Jesus Christ) share privilege of being priests. There is no special class of Christians who have a greater spiritual ability to understand Scripture, are able to forgive sins, or are mediators between humans and God. Some passages that back this idea up (priesthood of…