Biblical Standards for Musical Choices

Biblical Standards For Music “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” (Ephesians 5:18–19)  Is there any issue today that is surrounded by more contention than the issue … Continue reading Biblical Standards for Musical Choices

Godly Discussion

Some Thoughts on Having Godly Discussions “Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” (Colossians 4:6)  Godly Discussions Before we look at Biblical principles of godly discussion, it is necessary that we understand godly discussions between parties who differ are possible. We … Continue reading Godly Discussion

The Sufficiency of Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16-1716 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which … Continue reading The Sufficiency of Scripture

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the … Continue reading MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

God And Scripture 3: Preservation

The Perfect Preservation of The Scriptures The aim of this article is to present the biblical doctrine of the perfect preservation of the Scriptures. This doctrine states that God’s Word is not only perfect but eternal, and that every word of Scripture has been preserved and shall ever be preserved with none perishing. The doctrine … Continue reading God And Scripture 3: Preservation

God And Scripture 2: Inspiration

God And Scripture: The Inspiration And Authority Of Scripture “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16–17) As we consider the authority of Scripture, we … Continue reading God And Scripture 2: Inspiration

God And Scripture

A position paper written for some missionaries abroad. God And Scripture “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)             It is fundamental to the Christian belief that the Bible is the Word of God, inspired, infallible, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient for our faith and practice. In this article, we will lay … Continue reading God And Scripture

The Mystery

The Mystery “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the … Continue reading The Mystery

Do God’s Blessings Equal God’s Endorsement?

Today many people are quick to respond to warnings against those who are immoral or those who teach false doctrine and say, “But look how God is blessing them and how many converts they have.” The question that we must ask of the Scriptures is this: “Do God’s blessings equal God’s endorsement?” “Ye have heard … Continue reading Do God’s Blessings Equal God’s Endorsement?

The Importance Of Doctrine

“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.” (1 Timothy 4:16)  The Importance Of Doctrine Paul’s instructions to Timothy and Titus are filled with references to doctrine. In fact, we find the Word of God using it in … Continue reading The Importance Of Doctrine