“EASTER” is not a Bible term, and its observance as a special religious day did not come until hundreds of years later. The early disciples had the communion, Lords Supper, on the first day of every week (resurrection day) in memory of Christ’s blood and body given on the cross (Acts 20:7: I Cor 11:23-29).
The expression “in Christ” is at the very heart of Christianity and yet a phenomenal blinding has overcome many teachers of the Bible who give nothing to their students on its great truth. This expression or its equivalent is used no less than 169 times (according to John McKay). Being in Christ is a new
Outside there may be snow and icicles, but in our cozy warm home it is good to be all together with no one absent. The house resounds with laughter and singing. A perfect holiday! But really – do we wish things were different? More money for gifts, more time to be together, better health, the
Do not wear the name Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Gateway, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormon or Presbyterian. Do not worship with bands. Do not pray through Mary. Do not eat eggs in the Lord’s Supper and do not observe it on Saturdays Do not have women pastors and do not sprinkle or pour for baptism. If
Members of the church of our Lord are taught to pray. Any Christian who loves God surely will consider prayer to be a most essential evidence of love for God and a right relationship with God. Since there are many abuses of prayer one may pray and still not have assurance that God hears and