The scriptures reveal that Christianity has been ordered after a pattern and therefore possess a distinct identity. Back of the pattern and the identity of the church lay the eternal purpose of God. His plan of redemption was foreordained before the foundation of the world. Christ fulfilled it (Eph 1:9-11; 3:10-11); the Holy Spirit revealed
The body of Christ, the church, is made up of many parts: some are strong older and well-taught, and others are young untaught new members called weak parts (Romans 14:1 -15:9). The well taught mature Christian is to receive and be gentle with newcomers from different cultural, ethical and religious backgrounds. Some things are neither
It is not uncommon to read reports of priests’ involvement in sexual sin. It sometimes also occurs with others. Why is this so much more prevalent among Catholic priests than among other church leaders? The cure is found when the cause is discovered. As the old farmer once said, “Kill the spider so his cobweb
Jesus is the only “head of the church” (Co! 1:18). He alone has “all authority” over it (Mt 28:18-19). Peter confessed Jesus as “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:13-18). Jesus blessed Peter for making this good confession, and added that on “this rock” of truth He would build His church. Out
I took a package to the post office. The clerk checked the zip code and scales, then gave me the charge. I took it then to the post office in a neighboring town and was given the same cost, then to a small rural post office where the postmaster gave the same answer. They did
Jesus said: “I pray … that they all may be one.” (John 17:20-23) He knew that a kingdom or a house divided against Itself cannot stand (Mk 3:24-25). If division ruptures kingdoms and families, how does It effect the house of God, the church, God’s kingdom? We all know that It Is divided. What can
Churches of Christ throughout the world are pleading for the restoration of the original Christianity of the New Testament. The word restore means “to bring back to or put back into a former or original state” (Webster). We aim to put back into its original state the church of Jesus Christ. Through the years there
Jesus asked; “Who do people say I am?” Pater answered: “You are the Christ, the son of the living God.” Jesus blessed him for his correct answer and added: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” (Matt 16:15-19) If
Paul warned early Christians that after his departure a great apostasy would come, a falling away from the truth of the gospel. He told them this departure from the truth would start within the church leadership when men would “speak perverse things, to draw away disciples after them” (Acts 20:29-31). He called them “grievous wolves”
The Patriarchal age (4000 BC to 1400′ BC); is sometimes called the starlight age; the Mosaic age (1400 BC to 33″ AD), the moonlight age; and the Christian age (33 AD till the end, the sunlight age) because each period reveals increased knowledge and revelation about God and His will for mankind. , The, Christian