Doctrine
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Charting Changes in the Doctrine of Baptism
Original Biblical Practice: Baptism administered by John and by the authority of Jesus Christ was by immersion (Matthew 3:16, Acts 8:36-39). Required water (Acts 8:36), much water (John 3:23), going unto and down into the water (Acts 8:36, 38), and symbolized burial and resurrection (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12). Unscriptural Changes: A.D. 251: First occurrence of… Continue reading
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The Lord’s Church
PROMISED The Church: The church is people, not a building or a place. Daniel 2:44 Isaiah 2:2-3 Matthew 16:18 Mark 9:1 Established in Jerusalem (A.D. 30) Luke 24:47 Acts 1:4 Acts 2 NUMBER OF CHURCHES One Church Matthew 16:18 (“Church”) Ephesians 4:4 (“One Body”) Colossians 1:18 Ephesians 1:22-23 Colossians 3:15 MEMBERSHIP Christians Acts 11:26 Acts… Continue reading
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Christian faith
Because the early disciples were soul winners Acts 8 Because all are required and commanded to be personal evangelists Matthew 28:19 Because we are all debtors Romans 1:14-17 Because Christ was a soul winner Luke 19:10 Because Christ is the only way to the Father John 14:6 Because soul winning is a great work for… Continue reading
