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...
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...
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...
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...
Why does the church of Christ forbid the use of instrumental music when it...
Topic(s): Bible Authority, Worship
Todd Clippard
I believe the first principle that must be examined in answering this question is where do we go for authority in religious matters today? God's plan for saving man and instructing...
Were the apostles and Apollos ever baptized in water?
Topic(s): Baptism, Bible Study
Todd Clippard
One of the qualifications of being an apostle was to have been a part of the ministry "beginning from the baptism of John" (Acts 1:22).
In Matthew 21:23-27, Jesus encounters a...
Where is Paradise?
Topics à Eternity
Todd Clippard
There is some confusion as to the identification and location of paradise. This is because the word itself is used in more than one way. For example, in Revelation 2:7 we read of...
How is God’s grace received?
Topic(s): Denominationalism, God's Mercy, Salvation
Todd Clippard
In spite of allegations to the contrary, no gospel preacher I know denies that all men who are saved are saved by grace. The Bible clearly teaches this (cf...
In what name should people be baptized today?
Todd Clippard
Topic(s): Baptism
I don't see anywhere in the Bible where any kind of statement must be repeated when baptizing a penitent believer. Most brethren I know say something like: "I baptize you in the...
Will God bring up forgiven sins at the Judgment?
Topic(s): Eternity, Judgment, Forgiveness, Sin
Todd Clippard
On the day of Judgment, there will be no recollection of forgiven sins.
In Psalm 103:12, God promises to remove our sins from us as far as the east is...