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| baptism | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My question is in response to your answer of "Churches Of Christ - Is sprinkling baptism? Expert: ...
A: I agree with your conclusion that a child cannot decide to be baptized. I would go further and argue ...
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| Divorce. | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have been married for three years.During these three years, I have dealt with physical abuse, and ...
A: The first half of your follow-up sounds pretty good to me, and demonstrates that you have reflected ...
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| Divorce. | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have been married for three years.During these three years, I have dealt with physical abuse, and ...
A: You have have asked several questions, but it seems your question is really rather simple. Are you ...
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| Instruments | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I appreciate your considered answers to so many questions by others. I a not from a churches of ...
A: Luke, The standard Church of Christ reasoning for a capella singing is based on both a ...
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| forgiveness | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I grew up in an abusive family[mental emotional & spiritual no physical].Mother was a ...
A: I suspect you are saved. The Hebrews text you referenced is written in a context of folks ...
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| Indwelling of the Holy Spirit | 5/12/2009 |
Q: How does the Holy Spirit dwell in the Christian today? Are we individually His "temples" or ...
A: I believe the answer is "both." Passages that imply that you have the Spirit: John 14.15-23 ...
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| Can't find it anywhere! | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My question is to find a way to prove a liquid is a liquid. I am in fifth grade and I can't think of ...
A: The first place to start would be your science text book, to make sure that what I'm going to give ...
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| Women Modesty | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am a member of the church of Christ and I have few questions which I would like you to address, ...
A: Zandile! I will respond to your questions in the order you asked them. The way any individual ...
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| Female deacons | 3/22/2009 |
Q: The church of Christ where I have been a member since 1991 is wanting to add female deacons. I am ...
A: Are female deaconesses Scriptural? Depends largely, on how you want to interpret the various texts ...
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| SIN FALL of MAN | 2/20/2009 |
Q: 1. In accordance to the Bible,: Could Christ Hve Sinned supporting scripture please. 2. Wen Adam ...
A: Well, good evening, Thermon! Your first question is somewhat difficult to answer, but I'll give it ...
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| Holy Spirit | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Can you explain to me the "Church of Christ" beliefs on the Holy Spirit? If I am understanding my ...
A: Good question. As you may know, churches of Christ have varying ideas on a variety of topics and ...
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| Definition of words... | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Firstly, I am a Christian according to the definition of the word, however, I am not a bible toting, ...
A: Jeri, The study of language, its translation, and our use of ancient texts is both a science and ...
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| Definition of words... | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Firstly, I am a Christian according to the definition of the word, however, I am not a bible toting, ...
A: Well Jeri, I'm not a "Bible-toting, damning to Hell" Christian either. Well, except that I've been ...
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| Who is God | 12/3/2008 |
Q: What is the relationship between, the father, the son and the holy spirit? Are they all gods? ...
A: Chuck, I'm enjoying this conversation; don't know if we're going to see eye-to-eye on it, but it's ...
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| Who is God | 12/3/2008 |
Q: What is the relationship between, the father, the son and the holy spirit? Are they all gods? ...
A: Well, Chuck, your observation is a pretty good one - Churches of Christ have beliefs that run the ...
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| Who is God | 12/2/2008 |
Q: What is the relationship between, the father, the son and the holy spirit? Are they all gods? ...
A: Chuck, Thanks for asking your questions. Well you ask some tough questions. Unfortunately, your ...
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| womens role in the Church | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I just was reading one of your responses to a women who was interested in the Lord's Church and ...
A: We really do have some good things to offer larger Christendom and good folk like you are one of ...
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| Is sprinkling baptism? | 11/24/2008 |
Q: In Hebrews 9 the inspired author describes the various acts of sprinkling found in the old ...
A: There are two responses I could give you; I'll give you both. The first is the standard Church of ...
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| Is sprinkling baptism? | 11/23/2008 |
Q: In Hebrews 9 the inspired author describes the various acts of sprinkling found in the old ...
A: The import of the discussion in Hebrews 9 is not the form of cleansing, but the blood that is ...
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| MODE OF WORSHIP -CHURCHES OF CHRIST | 11/7/2008 |
Q: How can we use psalms to pray? Or are they just for reading sake? ANSWER: Dear friend, The Psalms ...
A: The standard Church of Christ view is that you should meet with the local church and if you don't, ...
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| PSALMS | 11/6/2008 |
Q: How can we use psalms to pray? Or are they just for reading sake?
A: The Psalms can indeed be used to pray, and to inform our prayer life. By reading the Psalms we can ...
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| Ernie L | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I learned this technique from Ernie, and find it somewhat useful on this particular board. Why ...
A: Unlike Ernie, I don't intend to rate myself all 10's for this answer to my own question. At least ...
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| Subjective Truth | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Hoyt, In regards to Biblical interpretation and Truth, is truth/interpretation subjective or ...
A: Man, I feel like I've applied to be preacher at your church ;) 1. Scripture is clear that the ...
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| Subjective Truth | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Hoyt, In regards to Biblical interpretation and Truth, is truth/interpretation subjective or ...
A: Ernie, Objective truth is truth. Interpretation, by definition, is subjective. The attempt to ...
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| God command of killing | 8/26/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: So let me understand the question....you want me to explain the behavior of the Judeo-Christian God ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: Nick! We don't need to limit ourselves to 1 Samuel for this type of example. The Old Testament is ...
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| Church of Christ Leadership | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Part I. Who leads the congregation in decision making when there are no elders and deacons......only ...
A: Jenna. This will be difficult since there are precious few verses that deal with congregational ...
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| Salvation/ divorce | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Do you believe that a person is not saved if they do not belong to thr Church of Christ, even if ...
A: Salvation: One does not need to meet in a building with "Church of Christ" on it to be saved. ...
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| baptism and salvation | 7/27/2008 |
Q: What does the church of Christ believe on baptism?? I want to know their whole doctrine. Is it true ...
A: This is not a question, the answer to which, is easy for science-minded folks, those that like to ...
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| baptism and salvation | 7/25/2008 |
Q: What does the church of Christ believe on baptism?? I want to know their whole doctrine. Is it true ...
A: Well, you don't ask questions that require short answers do you? ;) Let's take your questions one ...
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| things a Christian must do | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I was talking to a Churches of Christ person and he was talking about what a person must do by ...
A: "by virtue of the fact that he is a Christian" is simply a rather verbose way of saying "because he ...
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| who governs your church | 7/2/2008 |
Q: In reading about your doctrine there are so many points that elicit an "ah ha", the truth seems to ...
A: Blanca, Thank you for your question. One of the common tenets among Churches of Christ is the ...
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| Christian depression | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to live life of a christian but have often backsliden and feel i am not forgiven ...
A: Good afternoon, Toby! The good news is that we were all in rebellion against God when He (time and ...
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| your opinion/advice | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I recently had a debate/discussion with some of my friends(they are traditional southern baptist) on ...
A: You're welcome. I agree with your assessment of 1 Cor 5. It seems to me that verses 4 and 5 are ...
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| your opinion/advice | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I recently had a debate/discussion with some of my friends(they are traditional southern baptist) on ...
A: Bill, You're welcome, and thanks. I don't know that "God wants everyone to attend church." At ...
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| your opinion/advice | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I recently had a debate/discussion with some of my friends(they are traditional southern baptist) on ...
A: Bill, My first bit of advice is to not argue the point with your buddies. But, friendships being ...
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| trend or an anomaly | 1/29/2008 |
Q: The following is an article I found interesting. I was wondering if this is a trend or an anomaly ...
A: I don't mind being on the spot. ;) Now, for a waffle......I neither approve or disapprove. In ...
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| trend or an anomaly | 1/28/2008 |
Q: The following is an article I found interesting. I was wondering if this is a trend or an anomaly ...
A: The introduction of instrumental music into congregational worship periods of churches of Christ is ...
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| very curious | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I have just recently started going to a church of christ with a friend, but i dont really know that ...
A: The short answer to your question is "no." But there are some members and a few congregations that ...
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