Misconceptions About the Church of Christ #2
Once in a while you may hear that members of the church of Christ believe in “water salvation.” In other words, some say we believe that the power of salvation is in the water, that we trust in an act accomplished by us to redeem our souls. IT IS NOT TRUE. First, we believe through […]
Misconceptions About the Church of Christ #1
Some people have been told, and believe, that members of the church of Christ do not believe in the Old Testament (OT). However, this statement is false. We believe that the OT was inspired of God, just as Peter said, “… knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for […]
If Denominations Are Okay Then They Violate Christ’s Teachings on Unity
A lot of people say that denominationalism is good because you can look for a church that suits you — one that you connect with. However, denominationalism is an affront to the biblical concept of unity. Jesus wants unity. He prayed, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on […]
What Is the Church? #3
In the last post, we examined two misconceptions of the church today. The first was that the church is not a social club and the second is that the church is not a vehicle for social reform. We will consider our final two in this post. Fifth, the church (building) is not a wedding chapel. […]
What Is the Church? #2
In the last post, we examined two misconceptions of the church today. The first was that the church is not an ATM machine and the second is that the church is not in the entertainment business. We will consider two more in this post. Third, the church is not a social club. To some people, […]
The Deity of Christ: He Talked Like Deity #1
In a previous post, we introduced the subject of the humanity of Jesus. One can prove the deity of Jesus by showing how He talked and how He acted. We will start with the fact that Jesus talked as though He were deity. Jesus most commonly referred to Himself as the “Son of Man.” In […]
What Is the Church? #1
The gospels inform us that people were sometimes confused about the identity and purpose of Jesus. While some believed He was a prophet, while others tried to dismiss Him as demon possessed. Some saw Him as a good Man, others saw Him as a blasphemer. We should not be surprised to find that confusion exists […]
Christ’s Superiority #4
In the past three posts we have looked at some convincing arguments of how the new law, and Christ, is superior to the old law. During the writing of this letter to the Hebrews, the author takes a side track to address a problem. This problem was that the Hebrews that received this letter were […]
What Paul Said About the Church #4
The fourth statement Paul made about the church is that it is the household of God (Ephesians 2:19). Those who were once alienated from God are now in His family. The term “household” refers to the family (Acts 16:15, 31-34; Hebrews 11:7). In 1 Timothy 3:15, the household of God is called the church of […]
What Paul Said About the Church #3
The third statement that Paul expressed is that the church is one body composed of individuals. Ephesians 1:23 and Colossians 1:18 teach that the church and the body are the same. It is ridiculous to hear people say that they love the Lord but do not want the church. If a boy asks a girl […]