Category Archives: Church Doctrine
The Middle Wall of Partition and the Law
Eph 2:16 says the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles was broken down “by the cross”, not “at the cross”. There is a difference. Jesus provided the means of removing the middle wall of partition at Calvary, but the time that middle … Continue reading
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The Apostasy of the Church vs. the Falling Away After the Millennium
I do not believe that II Thes 2:3ff and I Tim 4:1ff are speaking of the same event. I believe that I Tim 4:1ff has to do with the apostasy of the church, and that has clearly already occurred. I … Continue reading
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Is the Advocacy of Christ Nullified by His Eternal Subordination to God?
Some correspondants have complained that if Jesus is to be subordinate to God forever, as I Cor 15:28 says that He will be, that it affects His ability to be our Advocate. How does subordination to God affect his ability … Continue reading
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The Woman’s Role in the World
James wrote: >>I think you make some good points in showing that the Bible does not >>prohibit the woman from any interaction with men under any circumstances. >>It is clear that certain things are necessary, such as shopping and >>contracting. … Continue reading
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False Teacher
A reader wrote: >Had Apollos continued to teach what he taught after learning the truth, he >would have been a false teacher. I believe you would be correct here with a modification. Apollos would have been a false teacher if … Continue reading
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What Is the Church?
What is the Church? There are many references to the church in the NT. “Ecclesia” the Greek word for church, was a common word in early Greek speech. It meant “an assembly” or “the called out”. The word could refer … Continue reading
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2 John 9 – What is the meaning of “doctrine of Christ?”
Robert wrote: I think we agree that the idea some hold that all are lost that have not perfect knowledge and perfect practice of all N.T. teachings is absurd. James replies: Yes, if we had to have perfect knowledge of … Continue reading
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Hath Not God — 2 Jn 1:9
Heb 6:1 is not parallel to II Jn 9. A very literal rendering of the Greek from Berry’s Interlinear reads: Wherefore, having left the discourse [logon] of the beginning of the Christ, to the full growth we should go on; not again … Continue reading
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2 Jn 1:9 Is Not a Generic Condemnation of Evil
Bible commands are limited by their contexts. We cannot, for example, apply I Cor 7:3 to the assembly for it violates other principles (e.g. Eph 5:12). The principle that you apply from II Jn 9 acts in the same way that a generic application … Continue reading
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Denominations
A denomination is a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith. It is the result of religious division and hence is contrary to the will of Christ who prayed that we might all be one … Continue reading
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