I have seen this verse used to argue for sanctification as a one time experience subsequent to salvation: I Thessalonians 4 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; If ‘sanctification’ here refers to a one-time experience of sanctification that happens after one gets saved, wouldn’t that imply that it is normal for Christ... »
Modern progressive ministers/churches in the CoG seem to be moving away from the name CoG on their churches. Many have created a new name which does not directly identify with the CoG denomination. I recall Dr. Ray H. Hughes strongly speaking against this; however, it appears to no effect. »
Church of God Pastor Assassinated yesterday in Guatemala. Church of God Field Director over Latin America, David Ramirez, received a report from Dr. Otoniel Collins, superintendent for the Church of God over Central America regarding the tragic death of a prominent pastor in Guatemala. »
“While some might say that we should love the LGBT sinner but hate the sin, some are saying things even more subtle than that — mini-microagressions that may welcome the person but not affirm their sin or, as we would argue, the person’s true God-given identity. It’s now in vogue for many churches to remix the “love the sinner hate the sin” lyric into something more appealing, less offensive... »