Library of Articles
Filtered by {{tag}}
Where Does Acts End and the Mystery Begin? The Dispensational Boundary
Posted by Edward Cross on June 16, 2026
The dispensational boundary is not a single line but a corridor with two walls. The mystery and the Body of Christ began at Acts nine, with Paul; the transitional overlap of Israel's program and the mystery closed at Acts twenty-eight. Not Acts 2 and not Acts 28 — Acts is the record of the transition between the two walls.
Who Is Paul Protecting? Answering the Colossians 2 Objection
Posted by Edward Cross on June 11, 2026
A Facebook post claims Paul only taught believers not to be judged for keeping days — not that they should stop. This article examines the direction of Colossians 2:16, the Acts 15 council ruling, and what Paul's delight in the law actually means.
Let's Go Soul Winning or Let's Go Witnessing. Which is Right?
Posted by Edward Cross on June 4, 2026
Both soul winning and witnessing are borrowed from programs that do not belong to the Body of Christ. This article examines Paul's actual commission and vocabulary for declaring the gospel of grace, and why neither term captures what he was actually doing.
When Did Paul's Gospel Begin?
Posted by Edward Cross on June 4, 2026
Paul's gospel was a mystery kept secret since the world began, given by direct revelation of the risen Christ at Acts 9. This article shows why it could not have been preached before Paul, and why his very forgiveness as a blasphemer proves an entirely new dispensation had begun.
Not Everything Paul Did Is What We Do: Transitional Elements in His Acts-Period Ministry
Posted by Edward Cross on June 1, 2026
Not everything Paul did during the Acts period is what the Body of Christ practices today. This article identifies the transitional elements — synagogue visitation, sign gifts, water baptism, Jewish observances, the Jerusalem collection — that belonged to the overlap period and have since ceased.
House to House: Did Paul Teach Door-to-Door Visitation?
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
Acts 20:20 does not teach door-to-door cold-call outreach. Paul reasoned in synagogues, public spaces, and rented halls. This article examines what Paul actually did, what his epistles command regarding conduct toward unbelievers, and why the visitation night tradition is not found in his letters.
Paul's Obedience to Suffer for Christ's Name Sake
Posted by Edward Cross on April 19, 2026
Paul did not stumble into suffering by ignoring the Holy Spirit's warnings at Tyre and Caesarea. Those were prophetic predictions of what would happen, not prohibitions against going. Acts 23:11 records the Lord's own commendation of Paul's Jerusalem testimony, settling the question of obedience.
{{item.title}}
Posted by {{item.author.name}} on {{ item.date_published|date("F j, Y") }}
{{item.excerpt|truncate(350)}}