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Does Acts 2:38 Really Teach That Baptism Is Necessary For Salvation?

By Osamagbe Lesley Egharevba | Lagos, Nigeria Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) Many teach that the phrase “for the forgiveness of sins” in

Faith Under Fire

By Jefferson David Tant Among the various threats we face in our nation today is the role of the government in seeking to quash or eliminate any semblance of the religious freedom that has characterized our nation from the day of our founding fathers. This is evident in different areas of our public life, and

Apostles and Prophets In The New Testament Church: Qualifications, Appointment, Functions, and Duration

“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,” (Ephesians 4:11-12) As far as the organization of the New Testament church is concerned, apostles and prophets were part

Did God know that Adam and Eve would sin by eating of the forbidden fruit when He placed them in the Garden of Eden?

Question Did God know that Adam and Eve would sin by eating of the forbidden fruit when He placed them in the Garden of Eden? Answer Yes. God knew that Adam and Eve would sin. Let us look at the Bible to justify this answer that has just been given. The Bible teaches that God

Is Baptism Essential to Salvation?

By B.C. Carr Our assignment is to show from the Bible that baptism is essential or necessary to salvation. By essential, we mean that it is so necessary that a responsible person cannot be saved without it. By salvation, we mean that one cannot be saved or pardoned from his past sins, hence, justified in

Weddings and Funerals — A Review

by Ralph D. Williams Brother Weldon Warnock raised some good questions in his article, “Weddings and funerals in the meetinghouse,” in the Feb. 1973 issue. It seems more brethren are becoming concerned over these practices lately. Searching the Scriptures is to be commended for allowing the question to be searched openly. It appears that three

The Development of Papal Power

By Andy Sochor | Kentucky, USA The pope is arguably the most influential religious figure in the world today. Yet there was a time when the one who occupied this office was even more powerful than the current pope. He would not only be the highest-ranking member of the Roman Catholic Church, but he would

Pleasing God In The Home

By Samuel Matthews | Oregon, USA The King James Version of God’s Holy Word, the Bible, says, “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” (Psalm 127:1). Loved ones, there is a challenge that goes back thousands of

What is the church of Christ?

by Rowland Gbamis | Tennessee, USA This write-up is the transcript of my discussion with Brother Lesley Egharevba about the Church of Christ on his social media television program. From the biblical account, I submit that the church of Christ is of God and not a denomination. We did discuss what the church of Christ

How Can A Person Work Righteousness?

By Osamagbe Lesley Egharevba The religion of Christ requires that one must do something before he can be saved. Cornelius was told by the angel to send for Peter who “will tell you what you must do” (Acts 10:6). When Peter got to the house of Cornelius, he declared that “In truth I perceive that