Catholics believe that this verse is an indication of the sinlessness of Mary — itself the kernel of the more developed doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. Presbyterian Greek scholar Marvin R.

In which case the message of Scripture is very clear. In 1 Timothy 2:11-15, the reasons given for women to be silent in Church are explicitly not ones which only relate to the context of its time: "A ...

1 John 5:17 (RSV) explicitly differentiates a mortal sin from a less serious one: “All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal” (KJV: “not unto death”). Denying this would be ...

When speaking truth one on one, you’re not delivering a sermon. Jesus told his followers, Go and make disciples of all nations. Pastors know well that no two people under their care are in the same ...

Happy Pride! ‘Tis the season for all things queer. At Nerdist, we’ve been covering some fabulous enteries into the world of queer art and performance. One of our favorite queer immersive theater shows ...

Mega church pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas clarified his stance on sin, heaven and homosexuality on "Oprah's Next Chapter" late Sunday. "I believe that homosexuality is shown ...