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Different Types of Sin
“Sin is sin,” we are sometimes told. Thus, it is concluded that all sins should be dealt with the same way. But is this true? I think not. Let’s notice: 1. Personal, Private Matters between Two Brethren (Matthew 18:15-17). Step … Continue reading
Posted in Church discipline, Fellowship, Sin
Tagged 1 Corinthians 5, 1 thessalonians 5:14, 1Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1Timothy 6:3-5, 2 John 9-11, 2 Thessalonians 3, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, church discipline, divisive person, egregious sin, false teachers, fellowship, general disorderliness, heretic, Matthew 18:15-17, personal private matters, Romans 16:17, shocking sin, sin, Titus 3:10, types of sin
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Thanksgiving
A true Christian should not need the government to set aside one day per year as “Thanksgiving Day” to remember to be thankful. In fact, our lives should exude thankfulness and should be characterized by thanksgiving. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In … Continue reading
Careful With The Lines
Must you and I see each and every Bible passage exactly alike for us to fellowship one another? It has been my experience, that some are ready to contend over the smallest, most trivial of things. They are ready to … Continue reading
Posted in Church discipline, Doctrine, Fellowship
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 4:4, association, church discipline, expedience, faulty standard, feelings, fellowship, general guidelines, generic commands, guilt by association, hearsay, imputing motives, not every difference a matter of fellowship, public opinion, the party spirit, traditions
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Old Testament and New Testament
The purpose of this article is to help us to understand the relationship of man today with the Old Testament. 1. To whom was the Old Testament given? Folks, it was not given to everyone. It was not a universal … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Old Testament/New Testament, Seventh Day Adventists
Tagged authority, child leader, covenants, holy day, new moon, old testament/new testament, our relationship to old testament, sabbaths, school master, to whom was old testament given, tutor, when did covenant change, why new testament needed, why old testament given
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An Exposé of 1 Peter 3:20-21
1 Peter 3:20-21 reads, “. . . In the days of Noah . . . few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Type/Antitype, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 3:21, baptism, Noah, plan of salvation, type/antitype
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Selection and Rejection of Elder, Deacons, and Preachers
Elders We’ve studied the qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). Now, we’ll look at how these men are selected. Paul and Barnabas are said to have “ordained (appointed NASB/NKJV) elders in every church” in the region of Lystra, Iconium, and … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Preachers
Tagged appoint, deacons, elders, ordain, preachers, reaffirmation, rejection, selection
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Qualifications of Preachers
Like elders, preachers are referred to by different terms in the Bible. Each of these terms reveal much about their role. They are called: (1) Ministers or servants – Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 3:5; 4:1; 2 Cor. 3:6; 6:4; Eph. … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Preachers, Preaching
Tagged 2 Timothy 2, evangelist, minister, preacher, qualifications
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Qualifications of Deacons
The term “deacon” refers to “one who executes the commands of another… a servant, attendant, minister” (Thayer). Elders, also called Bishops or overseers, oversee the local church; Deacons are their special helpers to whom they delegate certain tasks. Let us … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Word Study
Tagged 1 Timothy 3, deacons, qualifications
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