Bible – Page 4 – Unmasking Sophistry

Hats, Hair and Harridans

Brent Sharp | Arkansas, USA Suppose you showed up for worship services one morning and discovered that your preacher was going to deliver his sermon while wearing a ball cap with the logo for his favorite football team, or automobile company, or some such on his head. Would you care? Suppose another of your members,

A Custom, Not A Command

By William J. Stewart | Ontario, Canada The apostle Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians 11 concerning head coverings has been variably interpreted by our brethren. Folks differ on what the covering is, on when the covering is to be worn, and on whether it is binding today or not. Herein I affirm the wearing of

How a Husband Builds a Godly Home

By Glen Young Have you ever heard these expressions: “The little woman,” “The old ball and chain”? Have you ever used one of these expressions? I would hope that husbands think more highly of their wives than to be guilty of such inconsiderate remarks. Now, this brings me to a discussion of how husbands can

How a Wife Builds a Godly Home

By Glen Young Several years ago in a discussion about the home, I made the point that the wife should never put her children before her husband. Needless to say, this created quite a stir. I thought for a moment that some of my sisters were about to resurrect the old custom of tarring and

Mothers: The Heart Of The Family

By Gene Taylor Nations rise and fall, empires prosper or crumble and men are stirred to great accomplishments or driven to shameful failure often because of the influence of a wife or mother. The wise poet has properly said, “The hand that rocks the cradle, is the hand that rules the world.” For most women,

Is Faith Blind?

By Emmanuel Oluwatoba | Niger, Nigeria Introduction Faith is very essential to Christianity, and many assume the Christian faith to be blind. This assumption is not only propounded by atheists (who seek to discredit the faith on that ground) but also by some professing Christians who believe that “true faith” is believing something despite the

Should Disfellowship Letters Be Shared Outside Of The Congregation Disfellowshipping Someone?

Question Should disfellowship letters be shared outside of the congregation disfellowshipping someone? Please provide scriptures to support your answer. Answer In the New Testament, the church in Ephesus wrote a letter to the brethren in Achaia about a faithful brother, Apollos. Acts 18:27: “And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting

In What Name Should We Baptize?

Question In Matthew 28:19, Jesus said that baptism should be done in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Since it is to be done in the name (singular) and not names (as in plural), what is the name of the Father and of the Son, and of

Should I Be Rebaptized After My First Baptism Which Was By Immersion?

Question I have been baptized by immersion in my former church. Can I be baptized again now that I am hearing the gospel by another preacher who seems to be emphasizing the necessity of baptism? Answer Baptism is a command of Christ in the New Testament. Those who believed and are baptized shall be saved

Where In The Bible Does It Say One Person Should Lead A Congregational Prayer?

Question Good morning Preacher, Please avail me scripturally backed examples of one person leading a Congregation in Prayer. Thank you. Answer Acts 4 is a passage that suggests such. In verse 24, we read: “So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who