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The Lamb's Wife: Why the Body of Christ Is Not the Bride
Posted by Edward Cross on June 24, 2026
The church is called the body of Christ, never the bride. Ephesians 5 ends not in betrothal but in one body, His own flesh and bones. The bride, the Lamb's wife, is the New Jerusalem, the covenant people of Israel married, put away, and brought home. Rightly divided, the wife is Israel and the Body is nearer than a bride.
Recognizing Religious Indoctrination
Posted by Edward Cross on June 19, 2026
There is a difference between believing a doctrine because you found it in the Book and believing it because a system placed it there and trained you never to question it. This article defines indoctrination, exposes the Bible-study methods that blend Scripture while ignoring right division, and names the marks to recognize it in yourself.
Recovering from Religious Indoctrination
Posted by Edward Cross on June 19, 2026
Recognizing indoctrination is the first work; recovering from it is the road. Written for two who walk it — the one who was indoctrinated and the one who also taught from that position — it rebuilds on the rightly divided word: the security that frees you to examine, making Paul the measure, the renewing of the mind, and where you will be fed.
Repentance Rightly Divided: What Paul Meant — and What He Did Not
Posted by Edward Cross on May 29, 2026
Paul never preached repentance of sins as a condition of salvation. He preached repentance toward God — a change of mind from unbelief to acknowledging the truth of the gospel. This article traces repentance through the prophetic program, Paul's salvation context, and the believer's walk, showing where each belongs.
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.
The Worldly Church: How Secular Philosophy Has Invaded the House of God
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
The church has borrowed so heavily from secular philosophy, personality science, corporate management theory, and therapy culture that it can be difficult to distinguish from a well-funded community center. This article examines the most prominent intrusions and calls the church back to the sufficiency of Paul's epistles.
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