P.O. WhitehornEcclesiology
Is the Sabbath Over? What the Bible, Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church Did with the Seventh Day
The Question Most Christians do not keep the Sabbath. They do not keep the food laws either. They do not keep Passover, the Feast of Booths, or the Day of Atonement. They have acce…
You Do Not Owe God Ten Percent: Tithing, the Law, and the Church That Keeps the Money
Giving Is Not the Question Every Christian should give. That is not in dispute. Jesus praised a poor widow who put in two small coins, because she gave out of her poverty and not o…
Fat Pastors Are Disqualified: Gluttony and the Qualifications for Pastoral Office
As Disqualified as Anyone If you are a pastor and you are fat, you are disqualified. You are as disqualified as a gay woman wearing a Catholic priest’s collar. That sounds outrageo…
No Priest but One: The Pastor the New Testament Never Hired
Today I was at a customer’s house repairing a dent. Paintless dent repair has been my trade for nearly thirty years. While I worked, he asked where I went to church. I told him abo…
3 John 9-10: Avoiding the Diotrephes Dilemma: Apostolic Guidance Vs. Hermit Kingdoms
[Paul Whitehorn] LIBERTY UNIVERSITY JOHN W. RAWLINGS SCHOOL of DIVINITY The Background of the New Testament Essay: Epistles Assignment Submitted to Dr. Joseph Cathey in partial ful…
A Defense of the Traditional View of Paul: A Response to Sanders, Wright, and the New Perspective
In recent decades, scholars like E.P. Sanders and N.T. Wright have popularized what is commonly known as the “New Perspective on Paul,” a framework that seeks to reinterpret Paul’s…
The Temple of Men and the Temple of God: A Reflection on the Holy Spirit’s Dwelling
There is a profound difference between what men build and what God builds. Throughout the history of Israel, we see a recurring theme: men attempt to erect structures, systems, and…
The Call
There once was a man, not particularly remarkable by the standards of the world, and certainly not the kind of man who might attract attention in a crowd. He had lived an ordinary …
Theological Correction
The Right and Wrong ofIn every community, especially the Church, one will inevitably encounter individuals of varied temperaments and gifts. Some are endowed with a remarkable zeal…
A Letter to the Pastors
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, to the pastors and the churches of Christ scattered throughout the world. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who…
Church Authority
The Role of In contemporary discussions within the church, the concept of authority and submission to church leadership is often a point of contention and debate. This tension is n…
The Work of Hands
A quiet room, dimly lit by the morning sun seeping through the shutters, casting long shadows on the worn wooden floor. A man sits at a simple desk, his hands calloused, the residu…
The Guardianship of the Faith and the Call for Warriors: A Critical Reflection
There is a pressing matter at hand, one that weighs heavily upon the heart of anyone who truly understands the commission given to the Church. It seems to me that we are no longer …
Sola Scriptura in the Modern Age
Rough Draft Introduction While Sir Henry Wotton was in Italy, serving as the ambassador of King James I to the Venetian court, he was invited by a Roman Catholic priest to attend t…
The Clerical Collar: A Sign of Distinction and Necessity in Prison Ministry
Introduction The clerical collar, far from being a mere tradition or a mark of Catholic hierarchy, serves as a biblical means to visibly distinguish ministers ordained by God. Thro…