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Oct 04
IT’S THAT WORD AGAIN: IMPLICATION (4)
The reader might be wondering why we are spending so much time gathering for worship on “the first day of the week,” well, it is because most denominational churches and the churches of Christ all gather to worship on “the first day of the week.” This would appear to make this a settled question. However, …
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Sep 26
IT’S THAT WORD AGAIN: IMPLICATION (3)
Where in the New Testament is the authority to take of the “Lord’s Supper” on “the first day of the week,” Sunday? It is not in any commandment, as there is no such commandment in the New Testament. Clearly, Jesus intended his supper to be eaten in his “Father’s kingdom,” for he said: “But I …
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Sep 20
IT’S THAT WORD AGAIN: IMPLICATION (2)
The first thing those who were saved under the authority of Christ, under the oversight of the apostles of Christ, and under the teaching of the apostles of Christ, did was expressed by Luke in these words: “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them …
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Sep 13
IT’S THAT WORD AGAIN: IMPLICATION (1)
Have you ever wondered, or questioned why denominational churches gather to worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? Let’s take this one more step, have you ever wondered or questioned why churches of Christ gather to worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? It is so natural, no one appears to …
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Sep 06
WE DON’T WANT YOUR WORDS OF SYMPATHY OR YOUR PRAYERS
Not long after a shooting, a woman was heard saying something like this: “We don’t want your words of sympathy or your prayers!” Just what do these words express? Well, first let us understand that in the moments following a tragedy, people say many things without thinking and would take them “back” if they could. …
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Aug 30
MY SINS ARE FORGIVEN
Do we think about the fact that our sins have really been forgiven? It may be the case that the person who obeyed the gospel of Christ later in life, that such a person thinks more about the forgiveness of sins, than one who obeyed the gospel of Christ early in life. Why? Well, in …
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Aug 23
IS “IN CHRIST” EQUAL TO BEING “IN THE TEACHING OF CHRIST?” (3)
Well, it has been good to get your minds on the two subjects: 1) “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN CHRIST?” and 2) “IS “IN CHRIST” EQUAL TO BEING “IN THE TEACHING OF CHRIST?” It was hoped that the reader would truly give deep thought to these two questions. Perhaps you had never even …
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Aug 16
IS “IN CHRIST” EQUAL TO BEING “IN THE TEACHING OF CHRIST?” (2)
The question under which this article is being written, is a most challenging one, to say the least! It is one that many have not even thought of. On the subject of questions, questions are a good way to advance one’s study. As questions open areas of thought, that have not come before us before. …
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Aug 09
IS “IN CHRIST” EQUAL TO BEING “IN THE TEACHING OF CHRIST?” (1)
Sometimes we read a verse or a phrase in the New Testament and we think we understand it; however, is this true? Well, yes, in many cases it is true, we do understand it! On the other hand, it may be the case that we have read it and heard it, so many times we …
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Aug 02
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN CHRIST? (6)
It is here we ask that the reader recall the thoughts of the first five articles. To be sure such is a daunting task! As we study the subject under which we have written, it is good to recall the words of Jesus: “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth …
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