The “Great Communion”
On October 4, 2009, churches which were historically identified with the “Restoration Movement” (Churches of Christ, Christian Churches, and Disciples of Christ) sought participation in a memorial to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s “Declaration and Address.” This memorial was in the form of a special partaking of the Lord’s supper at 4:00 p.m. […]
Five Witnesses to the Claims of Jesus #1
John 7 records rulers of the Jews sending officers to take Jesus (Jn. 7:32). The chapter also records the return of those officers — without Him! When questioned by the rulers why they had not taken him, the officers responded, “Never man so spake” (Jn. 7:46). It might be added, “Never man claimed the things Jesus claimed […]
Tongue Speaking #2
In the previous post, we examined the use of tongue-speaking on the day of Pentecost and concluded that the tongues were spoken by the apostles, that there were many different tongues or languages spoken, and that these tongues spoken on Pentecost were understood by all the Jews that heard them. In this post we will […]
Tongue Speaking #1
The gift of tongue-speaking has been a popular issue among religious groups over the past several decades, and it has now begun a new wave in the movement. Really, the original tongue-speaking was done by Peter and the other 11 apostles on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-6). There are others we read about in […]
Ramadan and Christians
An Associated Press article, dated September 18, 2009 and entitled “Muslims find new Ramadan fast partners: Christians” discusses the fact that “Christians,” such as Ben Ries, preacher for the Sterling Drive Church of Christ in Bellingham, Washington, are celebrating Ramadan with Muslims. Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from […]
The Uniqueness of the Bible
There are several proofs of the Bible that Christians are familiar with: The unity of the Bible, the historical accuracy of the Bible, scientific foreknowledge, fulfilled prophecy, and impartiality. However, there are other important reasons that make the Bible unique that aren’t considered as much. Therefore, this post will address some of the other reasons […]
Truth and Application
The Bible, along with imparting God’s revealed truth on many spiritual subjects, also adds multiple admonitions for the purpose of proper application. In our day and time, there are a lot of people who say that they hold to the truth on a certain subject. That may be the case, but do they righteously apply […]
Baptism “In the Name of Jesus”
Some believe that the only valid way to baptism is “in the name of Jesus.” They deny that it is scriptural to say, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” No one denies that someone must be baptized in the name of Jesus. This simply means that […]
A Rest Remains
It has been shown in previous posts that the command, “Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy” was a part of the law which has been removed. We have examined efforts of modern-day Sabbatarians who argue that Sabbath keeping is still required of God’s people and seen their efforts are lacking. Perhaps their most common […]
“For by Grace Are Ye Saved …”
“For by grace are ye saved through faith … it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). God, in His infinite wisdom, provided the scriptures for mankind written in a language perfectly suited for the message of redemption. The Koine Greek, which fell out of use in the centuries after the New Testament era, was […]