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Apples of Gold - February 28

February 28, 2025

Never do we get the idea from Scripture that Baal worship or the paganism of the heathen surrounding Israel had any good points. Nor is there any hint by Paul that the worship of Diana of the Ephesians or the paganism of Corinth had any good points in them but...Read more

Apples of Gold

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Questions and Responses

Question: I have been disturbed for some time by the “praise and worship” music in my church—even to the point of looking elsewhere. But I seem to find the same thing everywhere I go....Am I just old-fashioned? Help me.

Question: How can you be down on all contemporary music, choruses, etc.?

Question: There has been increasing visibility of "stigmata." Is this of God?

Question: It is unfair to paint...sweeping generalizations [about worship music]. Isn’t the most important issue whether the heart of the musician pleases God?

Question: [Will you] clarify your position [on contemporary Christian music and worship traditions]?

Question: In your October 1999 newsletter, you made a comment in the Q&A section that “the lighting of candles in conjunction with religious observance is a pagan and occult practice.” I beg to differ with you....

Question: I’ve been noticing a trend in my church. More and more, the time designated as “worship” is being taken up by repetitive choruses with little content that would actually promote worship....Am I being too critical?

In Defense of the Faith

Question: You once made a comment in the Q&A section that “the lighting of candles in conjunction with religious observance is a pagan and occult practice.” I beg to differ with you. God commanded the use of candles in worship of him in the Torah (Ex 25:3

Question: Was it permissible to worship at the high places?

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