The text in this passage of 2 Corinthians represents a dichotomy of the attitudes between a Christian who is walking in the light and a person who has his feet planted solidly in the world. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief Read more
The concept of marriage began with Adam and Eve when God created Eve as a helper to Adam. The role of Eve was predefined during creation in subordination to Adam hierarchically and this paradigm has persisted to this day (Gen 1:27; 2:21-22). God’s plans for marriage were that it would Read more
The Lord’s supper is one of the most important aspects of Christian worship and an expectation with significant implications concerning His kingdom on earth. The Lord’s supper is also called ‘Communion’ in churches of Christ all over the world. In the denominational world, it is called ‘the Christian Passover’, ‘Holy Read more
Music comes in many forms from the soothing, natural sounds of nature to the grandiloquence of a concert. Most people love to sing their favorite tune even when they know they are off-key. Music moves people of all cultures in a way that is uniquely human. God created us with Read more
Proverbs 26:4-5 Examples: Mat. 16:1-4; 21:24-27; 26:62-64Mat. 27:11-14Lk. 20:1-8; 23:8-11 A conversation consists of two people exchanging thoughts and ideas about a mutual topic of interest. This invariably means that there will be questions that are either requests for more information or are an attempt to emotionally manipulate you. It Read more
It is interesting in these times of liberalism and perversion of the truth that some church leaders (in terms of Evangelists/Ministers) do not exemplify the life of Christ as they should. The example that is set by the leadership as sanctioned in scripture have double the responsibility to insure that Read more
Men have different ideas about the existence of God. In this lesson we will see some wrong ideas about God, then give reasons why we believe in the one true God. AtheismThe Atheist says, I know God does not exist. I have proof. This is a statement the atheist cannot Read more
The church of the first century as Jesus created and the apostles established is our model for today. The church is a sanctuary for those seeking spiritual development and preparation of their souls for the life hereafter. It is not a non-profit institution, established recently by right of the Constitution, Read more
In the Old Testament, the first two brothers that we find are Cain and Abel. Genesis 4:2 reveals that “Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.” In other words, Abel was a shepherd, and Cain was a farmer. Both men offered sacrifices to Read more
Is Baptism required or just a work of merit? The truth is, most denominational folks have little difficulty in acknowledging that both faith and repentance are requirements for the remission of sins, even though they are classified as works in the Scriptures. The real point of contention is baptism. Sectarians Read more