Once Saved, Can I Be Lost?
John was taught the truth many years ago and as a young adult he became a Christian. Since then he has begun to wander and now finds himself in a world of sin. As he ponders his condition he takes some comfort in his belief that although he persists in sin now, he was saved […]
Why Is A Pitch Pipe Acceptable When A Piano Is Not?
As we continue our discussion of questions raised by a denominational preacher we next turn to a common question which concerns worship. Our questioner wonders why we demand Biblical authority for all we do in worship but seem to ignore that requirement when it comes to song books, pitch pipes, microphones. He wonders why the […]
The church of Christ Before the Restoration
It is generally held that the churches of Christ, as we know them today in this country, arose from the Restoration Movement of the 19th century. [cref 271 Thomas and Alexander Campbell] were major influences during this period along with many others. Some have wondered where the church was during those years from around the […]
The church of Christ Before the Restoration
It is generally held that the churches of Christ, as we know them today in this country, arose from the Restoration Movement of the 19th century. [cref 271 Thomas and Alexander Campbell] were major influences during this period along with many others. Some have wondered where the church was during those years from around the […]
UPDATE: The Baptist Interlocutor
We have yet to hear back from our friend who made such ridiculous charges against the Lord’s church. As we said in our first email, we did contact him at the email address he listed and have heard nothing. The email did not bounce so it did arrive but he has either not checked his […]
UPDATE: The Baptist Interlocutor
We have yet to hear back from our friend who made such ridiculous charges against the Lord’s church. As we said in our first email, we did contact him at the email address he listed and have heard nothing. The email did not bounce so it did arrive but he has either not checked his […]
Baptism What-If’s
The importance of baptism is sometimes assailed through the use of what-if scenarios which are designed to provoke an negative emotional response to the study of baptism. Our current discussions with a baptist preacher has produced at least one of these. He writes: “If the water pipes broke and the baptistry was bone dry, would […]
Must One Be Baptized by an Elder?
One of the more interesting claims asserted by our denominational friend is the idea that the churches of Christ teach a man must be baptized by an elder or preacher of the churches of Christ in order to be truly saved. He puts the question this way (emphasis his): If a “Church of Christ” elder […]
Must One Be Baptized by an Elder?
One of the more interesting claims asserted by our denominational friend is the idea that the churches of Christ teach a man must be baptized by an elder or preacher of the churches of Christ in order to be truly saved. He puts the question this way (emphasis his): If a “Church of Christ” elder […]
Are Members of the church of Christ “Campbellites?”
As we continue our refutation of the accusations of a baptist preacher we turn now to a term that he uses in his article. He uses the term “Campbellite” to speak of members of the church of Christ. Some have never heard such a term as it hasn’t been used in decades. The term is […]
