When Controversy Comes
I don’t know many people who enjoy controversy, strife, or conflict. In fact, to promote strife is sinful (Proverbs 6:16, 19). But on the other hand, to run from it when the truth and souls are involved is also sinful (Galatians 2:11). Whether we like it or not, religious controversy exists not only among saints, […]
Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
Based on how often we hear the expression “Everything happens for a reason,” you would think the answer to our title would be a definite “yes”. Some time back, while watching a professional football player on TV being interviewed, and in commenting on his team’s loss, he remarked, “I know everything happens for a reason.” And […]
What About Instrumental Music? #2
Introduction. As we conclude our study, remember that the fundamental truth of religion is the submission of the will of man to the will of God. The requirement of submission to the will of God is characteristic of every age. God has regulated worship from the beginning of time and we will continue to examine […]
The “Fellowship” Hall
Many churches of Christ in all parts of the country have previously constructed or are presently engaged in constructing what has become known as “fellowship halls.” The purpose of this article will be to investigate a biblical question in regard to this practice. The question is taken from a conversation recorded in all three of […]
What About Instrumental Music? #1
Introduction. One of the great distinguishing factors between the Lord’s church and the endless number of religious groups is the refusal by the Lord’s people to use instruments of music in its worship. Sadly, most of the people who are members of denominations have never stopped to question why they use instrumental music because it […]
Is It God’s Will?
For the most part, except for some old-line Calvinists, those who profess to be Christians believe in the free moral agency of man. That is, that God has created man in His image and has revealed to man His will and left it to man to choose whether or not he will follow that will. […]
Into Our Hands
Peter wrote, “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever” (1 Peter 1:22-23). […]
Predestination
Are some people predestinated to be saved while others are predestinated to be lost? If this true, would it make any difference for one to do right if he is predestinated to be lost? Predestination is definitely a Bible topic, but not in the way which espouses that every individual has been handpicked by God […]
Nadab and Abihu
“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. Then Moses said unto […]
The Gentiles and the Law of Conscience
Romans 1 had established that the Gentiles are in sin and need salvation. The point of chapter 2 is to show that the Jews likewise are in sin and need salvation just like the Gentiles. The point of Romans 2:12-16 is an amplification of the point in v. 11, that is, God is no respecter […]