24 Doctrines That Are Not in the Bible
The denominationalism of Christianity is so deeply ingrained that it is impossible for most people to imagine a faith without it. Indeed, that is true of all religions — they suffer from interpretational disparities, factionalism, and consequent inefficiency. Just before his arrest, Jesus prayed for his apostles and the people who would eventually believe their […]
Subjective “Spirit Leading”
Subjective “Spirit leading” is when one is moved by imagined nudging and impulses, then attributes that imagination to the “leading of the Spirit”. It often never is in complete harmony with Spirit “revelation” in the Bible. It is sometimes outright contrary to Spirit guidance through “revelation” (Ephesians 3:3-5). It is completely subjective as to whether […]
What Good is Archaeology?
If you were to go to any major university to study the Bible, you would probably be told that historical events in the Bible are to be treated as myths, legends, and folklore. We need to have confidence in the Bible. Archaeology can help with that confidence. The word archaeology is composed of two Greek […]
Over Half of Americans Believe the Bible is Inaccurate
When Christians see alarming numbers of Americans openly — even enthusiastically — embracing completely anti-biblical teachings such as abortion, homosexual behavior, and evolution, they wonder how our culture (and the church) has gotten so far from its biblical foundation. Well, the results of a recent survey from Ligonier Ministries suggest that current trends in thinking […]
The Influence of Eastern and “New Age” Beliefs
When Americans sit in their different worship services, the chances are that one in five of the people there find “spiritual energy” in mountains or trees, one in four believe in astrology, one in four believe yoga is a “spiritual practice,” and one in six believe in the “evil eye,” that certain people can cast […]
An Open Letter From Nadab and Abihu
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This brilliantly written piece of satire is presented in this bulletin to place in sharp relief the similarities of religious people thousands of years ago in Leviticus 10:1-2 with the religious people of today.] Brethren, It is with the utmost humility that we inform you of a change of worship practices in your […]
Can We Understand the Bible Alike?
Ephesians 5:17 says, “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” For many years denominational people have viewed doctrine as a matter of opinion, saying, “We just cannot all see it alike.” Now members of the church of Christ have started to sing this old tune. The New Testament […]
Works According to Paul and James #1
In previous articles it was shown that Paul’s words in Ephesians 2:8-9 (“For by grace have ye been saved, through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not of works lest any man should boast …”) contrasted with the words of James 2:24 (“Ye see then how that by works […]
Does Man Have Free Will?
One of the consequences of the false doctrine of Calvinism is that man is declared incapable of choosing spiritual good over evil. It is argued that when Adam sinned, he plunged the entire human race into spiritual ruin and thus he lost for himself and his descendants the ability to choose in the spiritual realm. […]
A Believer and an Atheist
One day a Bible believer and an atheist walked into a restaurant to have lunch. As the two men sat down to eat, nearby patrons heard the atheist say, “…and that is why the belief in a divine Creator is merely fantasy.” The believer chewed his food, lost in thought, and then looked around the […]