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Does it really matter why one is baptized?

Bob Prichard Topic(s): Baptism, Salvation Acts two describes the beginning of the Lord's church almost two thousand years ago on the Jewish day of Pentecost. Hearing Peter's words, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name...
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How can we achieve religious unity?

Bob Prichard Topic(s): Bible Infallibility, Denominationalism As Jesus was preparing to face the cross, He went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray fervently for the disciples, knowing that they would face difficulty in sharing His...
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How old should a child be before he should be baptized?

Topic(s): Baptism, Children, Family, Salvation, Youth Todd Clippard When a young person should be baptized is a difficult situation. The New Testament does not speak specifically to any "age of accountability" where one could know for...
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Issues concerning the church, the Old Law, and instrumental music

Topic(s): Bible Authority, Church, Worship Todd Clippard Note from author - this is a response to a letter received covering a variety of topics concerning the church and her worship. The writer's comments are bracketed ...
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What does it mean to speak in tongues?

Topic(s): Bible Infallibility Todd Clippard There is a general misunderstanding, especially among modern Pentecostals and charismatics as to the nature of tongues. Those who claim to speak in tongues today are referring to ecstatic utterances made...
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Are all men born to go to hell because they inherit the sin of...

Todd Clippard Topic(s): Bible Study, Sin, Denominationalism First, we are not born to go to hell. The Bible teaches that hell was prepared by God for the devil and his angels (Matt 25:41). One thing to remember...
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Who is a real Christian?

Topic(s): Church, Salvation Todd Clippard The word Christian means "one who belongs to Christ." Galatians 3:26-29 says: 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as...
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Is there a Biblical command for Sunday evening worship?

Todd Clippard Topic(s): Worship The New Testament teaches by command and example that the church should come together each Lord's Day (1 Corinthians 11:18-20; 16:1-2; Acts 20:6-7). A time is not specified for this gathering. Most congregations...
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Where did all the different races originate?

Topic(s): Bible Infallibility, Science Todd Clippard Most scholars generally agree the Caucasian peoples are the descendants of Japheth. Shem is considered the father of the Asian (sometimes called Mongoloid) peoples, and Ham the father of the...
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What is the unforgivable sin?

Bob Prichard Topic(s): Forgiveness, Sin Is the unforgivable, or unpardonable, sin murder? Suicide? Backsliding? Jesus said, "Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against...