Posts Tagged with ‘Tradition’

What is the best way to explain Santa to a very young child in a Christian home when we are surrounded by Santa references in school, retail, etc.?

As Christians, we would do well to keep our Children away from believing myths, which often distract from the truth. It would be good to start by giving them some historical background about where the myth came from (plenty of information is available online). Perhaps, you can also try to cut down on references to Santa Claus within the home Read Full Answer.

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Will the Jewish people be in heaven?

The Bible is clear that those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord will be in heaven, regardless of race, language, social upbringing etc. The Jews received the promise of the coming Messiah through their laws, rituals, prophets, judges etc. even before He became a man and walked on earth as Jesus Christ (see Hebrews 11). All of these things pointed to Jesus Read Full Answer.

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Why do you think Redemption Hill Church attracts the expatriate community more? Is there a cultural reason for it?

At Redemption Hill Church there is a mix of local, “western” expatriates and Asian expatriates. People gravitate to where they are comfortable and Redemption Hill Church is, in different ways, comfortable to expats and local Singaporeans. There are certainly cultural factors at play, and having a culture is not unbiblical, but all cultures must conform to Christ.

Redemption Hill Church’s goal is to be a church that crosses cultural barriers. Read Full Answer.

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Can women be pastors?

Before answering this question, it must be emphasized that the scriptures does not teach that man is superior to woman. Instructions such as this are based on gender roles rather than on intrinsic worth. There is neither Jew or non-Jew, slave or free, male or female (Gal 3:28) in the church in the sense that we are all equally sinful and in need of God’s Read Full Answer.

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What’s the point of meeting every week. Is it from the Bible – or is it just tradition?

In the book of Acts, we read that the believers meet up daily and their worship of God and Christian service was not limited to just Sundays. (Luke 19:47; Acts 19:9; Acts 6:1) At the same time, we also know that the church set aside Sunday (the Lord’s Day) to come together as a congregation to worship God, break bread, and preach the Word. Read Full Answer.

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