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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Church and State
What is the meaning of Romans 13 which is about submission to governing authorities, and states, “The authorities that exist have been established by God”? I thought church and state were separate. The separation of church and state is an … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged church and state, Romans 13, the Bible and authority
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Three Old Testament Laws
In our society, we have people who hate laws and violate them at every turn. And other people are by the book. They can get so legalistic it feels like they’re not even living life. These are two extremes and … Continue reading
Old Testament Rules
Why did some rules from the Old Testament cease to exist? Why are things included in the Old Testament that do not pertain to us today? Old Testament laws are still in place today. But Christians don’t follow all 613 … Continue reading
Hearing the Gospel
Does everyone worldwide have to hear the gospel of Christ before his return? Many scholars have discussed and debated this question for a very long time. The idea comes from two issues in the New Testament. The first is the … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged and times, hearing the gospel, worldwide evangelism
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Eating Pork
Why do most Christians eat pork, whereas the Bible says not to? Did I miss something? Because it tastes good. Sorry, couldn’t help myself. The prohibition against eating pork is part of the Old Testament laws of Moses. Specifically, this … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged eating pork, laws about pork, Old Testament laws, pork
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Moral Knowledge
According to Adam and Eve, why is knowledge bad, that they are forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (everything)? God forbade Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and … Continue reading
Pastoral Qualities
What are some of the qualities of a pastor according to the Bible? The pastoral epistles written by the apostle Paul are a big help here. He describes the qualifications for overseers (pastors) and deacons. First Timothy 3:1-7 gives some … Continue reading
Trusting the Bible
If the Bible is written by sinful people, how can we trust it? We can trust the Bible because it is God’s Word. It is his message to us. Think of the power of God not only to change our … Continue reading
Impact Versus Significance
What is the difference between impact and significance? To have impact on someone or something means that we put our own stamp on it. We affect in a major way whatever is happening. If it’s an event in history, we’re … Continue reading
Cleanse and Restore Me
There’s nothing like a shower and a clean outfit. Pigs like to wallow in the mud. But we humans enjoy being clean. We only get dirty to do the jobs necessary around us. Most people avoid getting dirty if they … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer Models
Tagged create in the a clean heart, prayer of confession, Psalm 51, Psalm 51:7-12
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