THE NEW (OLD) SPORT OF CHRISTIAN BASHING Kevin Simington Have you noticed the increasing trend of Christian bashing in western society? Have you noticed that in our so-called tolerant society, all viewpoints are tolerated except the conservative Christian viewpoint? People who would not even consider vilifying or mocking Muslims or Buddhists, have no problem ridiculing …
Month: June 2018
Is Healing Normative or Exceptional? (Part II) Kevin Simington In the previous post we noted the significant examples within the New Testament of Christians not being healed, as well as the overwhelming evidence of unhealed chronic illnesses among God’s saints throughout subsequent history. What, then, are we to make of the strong statement, in James …
Is Healing Normative or Exceptional? (Part I) Kevin Simington Does God always heal? Is divine healing normative or exceptional? Can Christians always claim complete healing because of the redemptive work of Christ on the cross? James chapter 5 contains a strong, and seemingly prescriptive, statement of faith in the healing power of God: “Is anyone …