Every now and then you hear someone express the sentiment that they believe in the authority of Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament. They hold up (in theory) the authority of the Gospels, but not the letters and other books written by Jesus' first followers. "I agree with Jesus," for example, "but not… Continue reading “I like Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament”
Tag: New Testament
Why Christians Don’t Tithe
What does the Bible really say about money and giving? You often hear the words 'tithe' or 'tithing' thrown around when Christians talk about their giving, but this kind of language often betrays a fundamental misunderstanding about what the Bible actually teaches about how we should treat our money. The logic usually goes something like this:… Continue reading Why Christians Don’t Tithe