These lessons were presented on the radio, January 31 through March 14, 2010 Does It Matter? Part 1: Church (01.31.10) Does It Matter? Part 2: Worship (02.07.10) Does It Matter? Part 3: Worship (02.14.10) Does It Matter? Part 4: Work of the Church (02.21.10) Does It Matter? Part 5: Work of the Church (02.28.10) Does […]
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In the first century, after the Lord’s church was established, there were no denominations like we have today. Of course, there were some who departed from the faith and yet held to a form of religion. A notable example is Diotrophes (3 Jn. 9-11), who took control of a congregation and expelled those who wanted
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The question often arises over which church is the right church. This question cannot be honestly and objectively answered by looking within ourselves. Jeremiah the prophet said, “Oh Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man who walks, to direct his own steps” (Jer. 10:23). In things religious,
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In their effort to justify the use of non-church religious organizations for evangelism, edification and worship, some brethren have found it necessary to deny that the “church” of 1 Timothy 3:15 is the local church. They need for it to be the universal church, for they reason that this allows them to justify their human societies on the
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It is important that we have the proper source of authority. If we do not, the result is apostasy. Disobedience comes because we are not doing whatever we do, “in word or deed…in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Col. 3:17), but by other standards of authority as well. Division comes when we do not
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When it comes to religion, many are like the ones Paul encountered in Athens. They “spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new” (Acts 17:21). While it may seem interesting or exciting to follow after the next new thing, the pursuit of these new things keeps us from remaining on the
“Hold fast the pattern of sound words” (2 Tim. 1:13). This was Paul’s instruction to a young evangelist. Like most other instructions we read in the New Testament, it is just as applicable to us today as it was to Timothy in the first century. But not all of these instructions are emphasized much today.
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Ironically, ecclesiastical language has created many false concepts about the ekklesia. “Ekklesia” is the Greek word for “church.” “Ek” means “out,” and “klesia” (klesis) means “a call.” Together they mean the “called out ones.” The universal church is composed of the saved of all the earth. They have been called out of sin and into fellowship with
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