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Amazing Grace: Conclusions, Part 2
Knowing God. A true understanding of grace helps us better understand God. In fact, we can only caricature God if we misunderstand grace. When we see God as he truly is — a being who loves us so much that … Continue reading
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Amazing Grace: Conclusions, Part 1
[I’m reposting these for the benefit of our teachers. This is supplemental material in case last week’s outline doesn’t get you through two weeks. The last two are newly posted.] Feeling forgiven. Obviously enough, the first important consequence of understanding … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: What the Bible Really Says
I’ve explained my views many times on this site. Let me just mention these few posts that explain what the Bible really says, rather than the Regulative Principle. First, there’s this one old post dealing with the arguments made on … Continue reading
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In Response to an Email re Instrumental Music
I reader emailed me some questions on my thoughts re instrumental music. And I’m at home fending off a kidney stone attack — doped up on Oxycodone — and it seems like a good idea to respond via post as … Continue reading
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Quail Springs Church of Christ “Disfellowshipped”: More of the Same
Well, I thought it was finally time to change the subject and talk about something other than instrumental music. But as soon as got back from vacation, there in my Inbox was an email from Al Maxey advising that another … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: The Scriptural Argument, Part 2
Many argue that we are commanded only to do that which has been commanded. Oh, or those things which are “aids.” Or “expedients.” Just not “additions.” Additions damn but aids help. Some things are left to human wisdom, but other … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: The Scriptural Argument, Part 1
There are as many proof texts and arguments in support of the Regulative Principle as there are Church of Christ preachers, it seems. I’ve addressed most in previous posts, but I thought it might be helpful to accumulate them here … Continue reading
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A Plea to Reconsider: On How Hard Humility Is, the Conclusion of it All
(1 Pet 5:5b-6) All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due … Continue reading
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A Plea to Reconsider: Abusing Restoration Movement History
Miller’s concluding paragraph begins, Over a century ago, many churches of Christ were swept into what was then called “the digression.” The use of musical instruments in worship was one of the divisive issues that caused the breach. History is … Continue reading
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A Plea to Reconsider: A Return to Creeds?
Miller’s conclusion focuses on the articles of incorporation of the Richland Hills Church of Christ. You see, as is true of many Churches of Christ, the original articles specified that the church may never use “mechanical” instruments of worship and … Continue reading
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