ARCHIVED 2006

ARTICLES

December 21, 2006: In heaven will we recognize children who have died? Will they remain babies or children throughout eternity?

December 14, 2006: Is Holy Spirit Baptism necessary for all men?

November 30, 2006: Is it a sin to tell a little "white" lie?

November 23, 2006: Is saying in anger, "I wish you were dead," the same as murder in the sight of God?

November 16, 2006: Does Holy Spirit Baptism Save?

November 9, 2006: Have miracles ceased, or are they still performed today?

November 2, 2006: How can I find out more about what the church of Christ teaches so that I can compare it to the Bible?

October 26, 2006: If a local congregation does not have elders, does the preacher have oversight of the congregation?

October 19, 2006: Who, or what, is the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit?

October 12, 2006: How did men of the New Testament times receive the ability (or power) to perform miracles?

October 5, 2006: Why were miracles performed in the New Testament?

September 28, 2006: What is baptism and why does God require it?

September 21, 2006: If miracles have ceased, what does Acts 2:38-39 mean when it says "...you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit"?

September 14, 2006: Does Jer. 23:3-6 (and similar passages) teach the coming of a millennium (Jesus ruling his kingdom from Jerusalem for 1000 yrs.)?

September 7, 2006: What is a parable?

August 31, 2006: We read of miracles being performed in the New Testament. What is a miracle?

August 24, 2006: I heard that the church of Christ does not use instrumental music in their worship services. Why?

August 17, 2006: Does God authorize women to take a leading role (such as preaching, leading in prayer, leading singing, etc.) during worship services?

August 10, 2006: Is the Bible divided into different ages (or dispensations)? If so, how many and why?

August 3, 2006: Why do some Christians work on Sunday? Isn't Sunday the Christian's Sabbath day?

July 27, 2006: Will we know each other in heaven?

July 20, 2006: What, if any, religious titles does God allow or authorize his servants (Christians) to wear?

July 13, 2006: In my neighborhood alone there are four different churches. How many churches did Christ build (and how many does he recognize today)? Is there any way to determine which one I should join?

July 6, 2006: Does the church described in the New Testament have an earthly headquarters that issues doctrines and practices it is required to follow?

June 29, 2006: Did God give any special name by which his followers were to be known and/or called?

June 22, 2006: Are we born in a totally depraved state (that is, do we inherit the guilt of sins committed by our parents and ancestors)?

June 15, 2006: Once I am saved, is there anything I can do to be lost (or can I fall from grace)?

June 8, 2006: You say we are to follow the Bible ONLY. What about our denomination's creed book? Shouldn't I follow it, too?

June 1, 2006: What does the word "saint" mean and how does one become a saint?

May 25, 2006: If baptism is essential, isn't it necessary for babies and small children to be baptized?

May 18, 2006: What is baptism and can I be saved without it?

May 11, 2006: If Christ only built one church, why is Christ's church referred to by so many different names in the new Testament?

May 4, 2006: What is the difference between a "born again" Christian and a "not born again" Christian? What does the term "born again" mean?

April 27, 2006: Is the church and the kingdom the same organization?

April 20, 2006: Can one have his sins forgiven and be saved without being a member of your church?

April 13, 2006: In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said he would build his church. When did Jesus establish this church and what is it?

April 6, 2006: Can a church do anything that it considers a "good" work without being able to cite book, chapter, and verse in the New Testament?

March 30, 2006: Is mankind required to submit to and obey commands in both the Old and New Testaments?

March 23, 2006: With abortion in the news again, does God actually forbid abortion? I was told that he doesn't say anything about it, and churches are making a politacal battle where God has no opinion.

March 16, 2006: In my neighborhood alone there are four different churches. How many churches did Christ build (and how many does he recognize today)? Is there any way to determine which one I should join?

March 9, 2006: I have noticed that each denomination is different in what it does, and how it does it. They conflict with each other and it seems they can't all be right. Isn't there some kind of authority that they should appeal to for what they do? If so, what is that authority?

March 2, 2006: (Q1) Is God revealing his will to mankind as he did to the writers of the new Testament? Does he change the doctrine and practices that he required of the first century Christians from time to time?
(Q2) What does the word "church" mean as used in the New Testament?

February 23, 2006: (Q1)"When we speak of the Bible as "inspired," what does that word mean?
(Q2)Was the New Testament revealed by God in principle only, or word by word?