Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

May 28, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 4: The NT Rationale

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Apostolic Proof Texts When providing the basis for his statements with regard to the male-female authority relationship, the writer of the God-inspired text almost always appeals to an eternal … Continue reading

May 25, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 3: More on Ephesians 5-6

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Wives, Children, and then Slaves It is purported by some that since Paul’s instructions to slaves and masters are now passé, it can be argued backward, that his instructions … Continue reading

May 24, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 2: Two Common Objections

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Neither Male nor Female Galatians 3:28 in no way abolishes gender distinctions, but rather, the false assumptions that value or worth could somehow be attached to the simple identification … Continue reading

May 23, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 1: The Foundations

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Purpose of this Paper The purpose of this article is simple: It is my intention to lay out the foundational reasoning for why we believe what we do about … Continue reading

March 8, 2007
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Let Scripture Say What Scripture Says

I love Scripture because it boldly declares. It doesn’t go around tip-toeing and trying to qualify everything. There are profound tensions in Scripture, but rather than attempting to soften them, or thinking that we need to explain them away, I … Continue reading

February 5, 2007
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Doctrine and Love

This morning I was blessed in my reading of 1 Timothy. I was quite refreshed to read Paul’s words to Timothy: The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a … Continue reading

July 31, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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What About Other Religions?

I’ve gone back and forth a bit on this issue, so if you’ve thought about it, I’d love some input. Here’s the question: How much value is there in other world religions? How much time should we spend studying them? … Continue reading