Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 09071 Ecumenism is the movement toward greater unity and cooperation among Christian churches and denominations. It has taken many forms over the past century, from informal local partnerships to vast institutional structures like the World Council of Churches. For evangelical Christians, the question is not whether unity matters, because Jesus Himself prayed for it…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 09047 Not every organisation that calls itself a church is one. The New Testament presents a picture of the church that has specific characteristics, specific commitments, and specific functions, and throughout history Christians have recognised that certain features mark the difference between a genuine church and something that has adopted the name without the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 02001 When Christians speak about “the doctrine of God,” they are entering the territory that theologians call Theology Proper. The name is significant. Of all the doctrines that make up the framework of Christian belief, this is the one that concerns the being, nature, and character of God Himself. Everything else in theology depends…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 11073 When suffering comes—and it will come—what we believe about God, about His purposes, and about His promises becomes either an anchor or an afterthought. Doctrine is not abstract theology for comfortable times; it is the solid ground beneath our feet when everything else gives way. Job understood this. After losing his children, his…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 1036 Walk into almost any church and you will find some statement of faith, whether ancient creeds recited in liturgy or modern doctrinal statements printed in the back of a hymnal. Christians have been summarising their beliefs since the earliest days of the faith. But where do these creeds and confessions fit alongside Scripture…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0027 This question touches on one of the great tensions within the Church today. On one side are those who say doctrine divides and love unites, so we should minimise doctrine for the sake of unity. On the other side are those who insist that any doctrinal compromise is a betrayal of truth, so…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 0030 Walk into any theological seminary and you will encounter rigorous study of systematic theology, historical theology, biblical languages, and philosophical argumentation. Walk into most local churches and you will find people trying to figure out how to raise their children in the faith, how to make ethical decisions at work, and whether they…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 0028 This is one of the most important questions any believer can ask, and it requires careful thought. Get this wrong in one direction, and you will divide over things that should not divide. Get it wrong in the other direction, and you will maintain fellowship with those who deny the gospel itself. The…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0041 When we elevate experience above doctrine, we step onto dangerous ground. This isn’t merely an academic concern for theologians to debate in ivory towers—it strikes at the very heart of how we know God, how we discern truth from error, and how we navigate the Christian life with confidence. The Apostle Paul warned…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0002 It is stated as fact and has become a cliché: “Doctrine divides, but love unites.” The point is clear; if we would only set aside all our theological differences and focus on relationships, the church would be stronger and more united. This sounds appealing, even spiritual. But is it true? A careful look…