Questions Asked, Biblical Answers Given

There are many in this world who are willing to compromise the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the church He bought with His own blood.  We present the Word of God to man in its purest, most honest form.  The answers given are consistent, grounded firmly in the Bible, speaking where the Bible speaks and silent where the Bible is silent.

Below are some questions frequently asked concerning the position of the church of Christ.  If you would like more information, or have an additional question, please contact us and we will reply (please include a way to contact you, if not by reply in email).

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Is the church of Christ the only ones who will be in Heaven? How can I become a member of the church of Christ?
What is the "church of your choice"? What is the Catholic church, if it is not the church found in the pages of the new testament?
Is baptism essential to one's salvation? Is it sinful for one to be called Reverend?
We teach that nothing should be added to our service and that we should have a scripture for everything. Where are the scriptures for plants on the pulpit and for song books? The denominations take Matthew 24:6, Mark 13:7 and Luke 21:9 and say these are the wars of our days; or were they speaking to the jewish nation?
Is instrumental music in worship a non-fellowship issue? Why do some believe Jesus is about to return soon?
What role does the current conflict with Iraq and Saddam Hussain have to do with biblical prophecy? What is meant by the 69 weeks found in Danial 9:25?
Should the continued support of missionaries be tied to the number of conversions? Why was the flood of Noah's day, a universal flood?
Will the world ever be won for Christ? What about the effort to rebuild the temple back in Jerusalem?
The nature of the question dealt with our forgiving one another and what is our responsibility? Where do christians draw the line in matters of judgment?
God told Noah to build an ark as a direct command. Did that mean Noah, and him alone, was to build the ark? What about the other people; did they have a chance to change their ways and get in the ark, or was their fate sealed? What is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost as mentioned in Matthew 12:31,32?
What is DEJA VU? The Bible speaks about there being no tears in heaven, pain, sadness, or sorrow. What about tears of joy?
Is it wrong to be concerned with food, clothing and shelter? What about drama teams in public worship?
What about the singing of christmas carols? Explain Romans 8:24.
What does it mean in 1 John 3:9 that one cannot sin? Why are there so many factions among faithful brethren?
When Jesus was baptized, the Bible says that the Spirit of the Lord descended like a dove.  Was it a dove descending, or just a spirit? In Genesis 6:6, the Bible says that God wished that he had never made man.  Didn't God know he was going to regret making man?
What do we know about the fruit that Adam and Eve ate of that caused them to be cast out of the Garden of Eden? What did Jesus mean when he said that he came not to send peace, but a sword?
Do all christians have a thorn in the flesh? May the fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23) be applied to the non-christian?
Does it really make a difference if the days of creation in Genesis 1 are literal 24 hour days or eons of time? What is the documentary hypothesis?
Are there contradictions in the Bible? What is meant by peacemakers in the sermon on the mount?
What does it mean to be saved at the piont of faith? Why are churches having traditional and contemporary services?
If we have enough faith today, can we not heal the sick? Do you believe that John the Baptist knew that Jesus was not sent to be a king on this earth?
What is theistic evolution? What is our responsibility to the false teacher?
Observation of a Christian funeral How was Christ nailed to the cross without having any bones broken?
If the wife of an elder or deacon passed away, would he be able to maintain his position if he remarried? What is meant when Jesus said, "Let the dead bury the dead?"
Would it be wrong to go see Mel Gibson's movie about the passion of Christ? Why is there so much discussion now about us being under grace and not under law?
Why are there some congregations here in town having Easter and Christmas services? Did Jehu and Jehoram have the same father?
What about the cavemen? Why are some churches dropping the name of CHURCH OF CHRIST and using such things as "Community Church" or "Family of GOD"?
Do some people use the term "CHURCH OF CHRIST" in a denominational sense? What about fasting?
We hear today about the Pharisees and their attitudes.  What about the Sadducees? Why did God, under the Old Testament, order the deaths of people who were not soldiers, like women and children?
Are there contradictions in the Bible? I know that baptism is important, but is it really for salvation?
What about children running in the building? What does it mean in I John 3:9 that one cannot sin?
Can one display an attitude of arrogance and live the christian life? A woman marries a man who does not have a scriptural divorce.  She divorces him and later marries a man who was scripturally divorced from his mate.  May she remain in the second marriage?
What about all the storms that have been hitting our coasts here of late? Are Iraq and all the other war's fulfilling scripture?
Did the church eat in the building in New Testament times? Is it a sin to write things in a bulletin article that are not true?
What about having performers come in for public worship? What makes this election any different and why should we, as christians, get involved and vote?
Why are there so many translations out on the market now? WHAT ROLE DO THE BOOKS OF MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN HAVE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT?
WHAT IS MEANT IN 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14 ABOUT THE UNBELIEVING HUSBAND BEING SANCTIFIED BY THE BELIEVING WIFE? DOES A CHRISTIAN SIN WHO ATTENDS ANOTHER CONGREGATION IN TOWN ON A VISIT?
WHAT IS MEANT IN MATTHEW 5:17 AND EPHESIANS 2:15 REGARDING THE LAW OF MOSES? DID OUR FOREFATHERS HAVE IN THEIR MINDS THE IDEA THAT AMERICA WAS TO BE A CHRISTIAN NATION?
DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON DO WE NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION REGARDING THE RELIGIOUS WORLD AROUND US?

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  1. Is the church of Christ the only ones who will be in Heaven?

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  2. How can I become a member of the church of Christ?

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  4. What is the "church of your choice"?

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  6. What is the Catholic church, if it is not the church found in the pages of the New Tesament?

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  8. Is baptism essential to one's salvation?

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  10. Is it sinful for men to be called Reverend?

  11. ...Charles Blair
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  12. We teach that nothing should be added to our service and that we should have a scripture for everything. Where are the scriptures for plants on the pulpit and for song books?

  13. ...Charles Blair
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  14. The denominations take Matthew 24:6, Mark 13:7 and Luke 21:9 and say these are the wars of our days; or were they speaking to the jewish nation?

  15. ...Charles Blair
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  16. Is instrumental music in worship a non-fellowship issue?

  17. ...Charles Blair
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  18. Why do some believe Jesus is about to return soon?

    ...Charles Blair
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  19. What role does the current conflict with Iraq and Saddam Hussain have to do with biblical prophecy?

    ...Charles Blair
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  20. What is meant by the 69 weeks found in Danial 9:25?

    ...Charles Blair
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  21. Should the continued support of missionaries be tied to the number of conversions?

    ...Charles Blair
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  22. Why was the flood of Noah's day, a universal flood?

    ...Charles Blair
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  23. Will the world ever be won for Christ?

    ...Charles Blair
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  24. What about the effort to rebuild the temple back in Jerusalem?

    ...Charles Blair
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  25. The question in the box for this week dealt with forgiveness. The nature of the question dealt with our forgiving one another and what is our responsibility?

    ...Charles Blair
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  26. Where do christians draw the line in matters of judgment?

    ...Charles Blair
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  27. God told Noah to build an ark as a direct command. Did that mean Noah, and him alone, was to build the ark? What about the other people; did they have a chance to change their ways and get in the ark, or was their fate sealed?

    ...Charles Blair
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  28. What is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost as mentioned in Matthew 12.31,32?

    ...Charles Blair
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  29. What is DEJA VU?

    ...Charles Blair
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  30. The Bible speaks about there being no tears in heaven, pain, sadness, or sorrow. What about tears of joy?

    ...Charles Blair
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  31. Is it wrong to be concerned with food, clothing and shelter?

    ...Charles Blair
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  32. What about drama teams in public worship?

    ...Charles Blair
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  33. What about the singing of christmas carols?

    ...Charles Blair
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  34. Explain Romans 8:24.

    ...Charles Blair
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  35. What does it mean in 1 John 3:9 that one cannot sin?

    ...Charles Blair
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  36. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY FACTIONS AMONG FAITHFUL BRETHREN?

    ...Charles Blair
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  37. When Jesus was baptized, the Bible says that the Spirit of the Lord descended like a dove. Was it a dove descending, or just a spirit?

    ...Charles Blair
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  38. IN GENESIS 6:6, THE BIBLE SAYS THAT GOD WISHED THAT HE HAD NEVER MADE MAN. DIDN'T GOD KNOW HE WAS GOING TO REGRET MAKING MAN?

    ...Charles Blair
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  39. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE FRUIT THAT ADAM AND EVE ATE OF THAT CAUSED THEM TO BE CAST OUT OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN?

    ...Charles Blair
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  40. WHAT DID JESUS MEAN WHEN HE SAID THAT HE CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD?

    ...Charles Blair
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  41. DO ALL CHRISTIANS HAVE A THORN IN THE FLESH?

    ...Charles Blair
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  42. MAY THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:22, 23) BE APPLIED TO THE NON-CHRISTIAN?

    ...Charles Blair
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  43. Does it really make a difference if the days of creation in Genesis 1 are literal 24 hour days or eons of time?

    ...Charles Blair
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  44. What is the documentary hypothesis?

    ...Charles Blair
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  45. Are there contradictions in the Bible?

    ...Charles Blair
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  46. What is meant by peacemakers in the sermon on the mount?

    ...Charles Blair
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  47. What does it mean to be saved at the point of faith?

    ...Charles Blair
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  48. Why are churches having traditional and contemporary services?

    ...Charles Blair
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  49. If we have enough faith today, can we not heal the sick?

    ...Charles Blair
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  50. Do you believe that John the Baptist knew that Jesus was not sent to be a king on this earth?

    ...Charles Blair
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  51. What is theistic evolution?

    ...Charles Blair
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  52. What is our responsibility to the false teacher?

    ...Charles Blair
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  53. I am departing a little from our usual routine of questions and answers.  We will return next week with questions and answers.

    ...Charles Blair
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  54. How was Christ nailed to the cross without having any bones broken?

    ...Charles Blair
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  55. If the wife of an elder or deacon passed away, would he be able to maintain his position if he remarried?

    ...Charles Blair
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  56. What is meant when Jesus said, "Let the dead bury the dead?"

    ...Charles Blair
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  57. Would it be wrong to go see Mel Gibson's movie about the passion of Christ?