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What Is “Gospel”? Part 3
In parts 1 and 2 we considered the two primary New Testament texts defining “gospel” and the Old Testament texts that introduced the idea of gospel long before Jesus came. In this and the next part, we’ll work through most … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, What Is the?, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, gospel, salvation
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The Regulative Principle: All Churches Must Be Painted Green
The Regulative Principle is the formal name for what many in the Churches of Christ call the Law of Specific Authority. But how do we know that we need authority? Well, it’s obvious. You see, the opposite of the Regulative … Continue reading
Posted in Regulative Principle, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander Campbell, All, Church of Christ Links, Regulative Principle
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The Regulative Principle: The Acts 20:7 Argument
I just have to jump in here and make a serious argument — although some will take it as a bit snarky. Nonetheless, I think it’s serious. (Acts 20:7-12) On the first day of the week we came together to … Continue reading
What Is “Gospel”? Part 2
Isaiah “Good news,” “good tidings,” or “gospel” is found in a handful of passages in Isaiah. The Jews in the First Century were well familiar with this “good news” and were anticipating the coming of the Messiah as the fulfillment … Continue reading
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Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, gospel, Son of God
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What is “Gospel”? Part 1
Well, Todd Deaver suggested that I post something on the definition of “gospel.” It’s a good idea, because we so often misuse the term. For example, over at GraceConversation.com, Phil Sanders made the argument, Galatians 1:6-9 and 5:4 are sufficient to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Highers, All, Bill Love, Church of Christ Links, Galatians, gospel, Spiritual Sword, The Core Gospel
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Instrumental Music: The Patristic Evidence and the Regulative Principle, Part 2
How, then, do we explain the absence of instruments in the early church? And it is highly likely that the early church did not use instruments. My own view is that the early church took its form of worship from … Continue reading
GraceConversation: Mac Deaver’s Second Post and Jay’s Summation
Mac has posted a second post “Salvation Submissiveness is Obedience.” Jay has responded with a post attempting to summarize the conservative position, “Where Things Stand.”
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Instrumental Music: The Patristic Evidence and the Regulative Principle, Part 1
In contemporary Church of Christ thought, worshipping God with instrumental music is sinful because (a) it violates the Regulative Principle, that is, because it lacks authority in the scriptures, and (b) the history of the Christian church shows a uniform … Continue reading
CENI: So In Conclusion … , Part 3
Asking the right questions I’ve come to the conclusion that the hardest thing to do as a Bible student is to ask the right question. You see, God not only tells us the answers, he tells us the questions. But we’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged All, CENI, Church of Christ Links, Sermon on the Mount
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CENI: So In Conclusion … , Part 2
Campbell and the Order of Worship Campbell began a series of lessons on the order of worship, “A Restoration of the Ancient Order of Things No. V,” by arguing that, logically, there must be a required order of worship from … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Campbell, All, CENI, Church of Christ Links, five acts of worship, Restoration Movement
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