We believe the scriptures teach that the administration of justice within the Church is a whole Church matter. Therefore, in the event that the pastor and elders are the offending parties, they would be subject to the same disciplinary process as any other Church [...]
We will quote Genesis 4:1-2 from the Authorized King James Version, the New American Standard Version and the New International Version. “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she [...]
The concept of the five-fold ministry comes from Ephesians 4:11-13 which states, “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, [...]
Ephesians 4:11-13 states, “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built [...]
We assume from your inquiry that you are referring to Christian leaders who have either been falsely accused of crimes or who have been in violation of the laws of the land in which they were living that suppressed religious freedom. We know from [...]
Thank you for your thoughtful question. The relevant Greek word in John 1:33 is "en," which is frequently rendered "in" but can also mean "with." Thus, we see disparity in the translations of this text. "[Jesus] is he which baptizeth with [en] the holy [...]
Where the Old Testament is concerned, the Rotherham, the American Standard and the New American Standard versions are equally reliable and faithful renditions of the Hebrew text. Where the New Testament is concerned, however, the Rotherham version is superior, being a more accurate translation of the [...]
Regarding the authenticity of the Bible: The Bible was written in three different languages over a period of approximately 1,500 years by more than 40 authors. Nonetheless, the Bible is unique in its unity of theme (man's fall and ultimate redemption) from beginning to end. This unity is [...]
Regarding the authenticity of the Bible: The Bible was written in three different languages over a period of approximately 1500 years by more than 40 authors. Nonetheless, the Bible is unique in its unity of theme (man's fall and ultimate redemption) from beginning to [...]
First, we must say that a Christian really should not be frequenting a Wiccan store. Wicca is a pagan religion. Pagan religions worship or hold sacred the created, such as nature, the universe, and the elements, etc., rather than the Creator. Wiccans are also [...]
We believe the term “born again” (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #1080) is not necessarily a correct translation in every scripture. For example, in the context of John 3:1-13, verse 3, “born again” should be translated “begotten,” meaning conception, not birth, since one’s spirit birth (in heaven) will [...]
Deuteronomy 23:2. “No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation.”The phrase “the assembly of the LORD” referred to civil leadership in Israel. It has nothing to do [...]
Your question regarding whether Christians should be involved in the military or the police force where they are required to carry weapons is one that has been debated for many years by sincere Christians. When our Lord Jesus walked the earth, he taught us [...]
There is only one skin color: a brown pigment called melanin. All of humanity has basically the same skin color, just differing amounts of melanin. People with very little melanin have “white” skin. Those with a lot of melanin have very dark brown or [...]
The concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in either the Old or New Testaments. In fact, the New Testament teaches that all true believers are priests. 1 Peter 2:9-10 describes believers as a “holy priesthood” and a “royal priesthood,” “a [...]
Our understanding of consecration and baptism may be a bit different from your understanding. We will state our view on what we believe each means.To consecrate one’s life to the Lord means that one has made a covenant of sacrifice of self-will in order [...]
We are sorry that the desire to change the service was not first discussed with all the membership before any action was taken. We believe the entire congregation should have been informed that the elders were considering a contemporary service, thereby giving everyone a [...]
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before whom heaven must receive until the [...]
The word “angel” means messenger or ambassador. In the past, angels had been sent to earth by God to execute His commands and make His purposes known to men. You can read about some examples in the Old Testament where angels appeared to Abraham, Hagar, Jacob, Moses, [...]
Because Jesus paid the ransom price by sacrificing his perfect sinless life for Adam and all his progeny, the entire human race has been redeemed and will have a chance for life either in heaven or on earth in the future. “For as in [...]
