What if the brother, after standing before the congregation, does not repent? He who refused to listen to his brother, to the witnesses, and to the assembly is now to be viewed and treated in a specific way, which though … Continue reading →
Let me a say a word, at this point, about something that I had not considered. Jesus commands that the one sinned against or the one who knows of the sin go to the sinner alone and explain to him … Continue reading →
It seems to be my preference to write about topics or passages that are misunderstood or misapplied or both. This particular passage fits both categories. It is an important passage because it gives us guidance for action in a particular situation, … Continue reading →
What is assembly? Is there such a thing as the assembly which might designate one (or more) above others? If so, how is this particular assembly defined and determined? It may be that these questions seem unnecessary; however, because the … Continue reading →
Upcoming on this site soon will be an article on the idea of assembly. In the course of writing that article, I became involved in thinking about this word, church. Many of us are so used to hearing and using … Continue reading →
This catchy expression is oft-encountered when the subject of baptism/immersion arises. It is not an expression found in the Bible. While its absence does not mean that such teaching is not there, its absence should give us pause about whether … Continue reading →
In an effort to try to sort out some of the false teaching of a rapture, a period of tribulation, and the setting up of an earthly kingdom ruled by Jesus; I have attempted to put together the scriptures below. Though not exhaustive, … Continue reading →
In Matthew 5:13 Jesus proclaims, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” … Continue reading →
Certainly, the homosexual lifestyle has its apologists. If you have not watched the video of Matthew Vines, who took time off from college to find what the Bible really says about homosexuality, you should. The video can be found here. … Continue reading →
When we speak of congregational autonomy, we are using a term that is not strictly scriptural; however, the concept expressed by the term is scriptural. A congregation is a local assembly of the saints in pursuit of serving God. We … Continue reading →
