The Lord’s Church and Worship
Necessity of partaking of the Lord’s Supper
Question Why is it necessary to take communion? Answer Why do we partake of the Lord's Supper? 1. Because Christ Jesus commanded it. 2. We are observing a memorial to the greatest event which ever took place on this earth -- that of Christ's sacrifice that we may be...
Meaning of Lord’s Supper
Question One of my co-workers goes to church with his girlfriend occasionally, this Sunday they are having communion, he says that he doesn't participate because he does really understand what its for, and I told him, it's for our remembrance of Jesus, who died for...
Social activities in church buildings
Question Please tell me if and where the bible says we shouldn't eat or have a church play in the church.i believe where they are two or more people you could have church.i thought the church was just a building. Answer In 1 Corinthians 11Paul was dealing with the...
Should the Lord’s Supper be taken to the sick?
Question Should the Lords Supper be carried to the sick? Answer Acts 20:7 "And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight." This...
Does God authorize instruments of music in worship?
Question Is music an expression for worship in today's church? Answer I believe the question should be, "Was music an expression for worship in the New Testament Church?" Isn't it true that if we worship as they worshipped and obey the desires of God as they did that...
Does the Bible authorize churches to provide entertainment and recreation for their members and the world?
Question In John 2:15, Jesus threw everyone, buyers AND sellers alike, out of the temple for making His house a marketplace. When a church has fund raisers, even though the money is used to further the ministry, is this considered "merchandizing? What about having a...
Are Christians required to tithe today?
Question I need help on where in the bible ; does (tithes) appear about giving 1/10 of ones earnings to the church. Answer The New testament does not legislate "how much" we should give to a local congregation, although some denominations have made their own laws on...
Should Christians keep the Sabbath Day?
Question What day is the Sabbath? How important is it, in keeping God's Sabbath Day? How do we keep the Sabbath Holy? Answer The Sabbath Day was on the seventh day of the week and was observed by the Jewish people as a day of rest. It was given only to the Jews as a...
How does God expect us to worship?
Question How does God expect us to worship? Answer First, let me address the meriting of worship and then how God would have us express our worship, individually and collectively. Also, I will try to emphasize the attitude we should have toward worshipping God. First...
Does God hear the prayers of the lost?
Question I have heard that if you are not a Christian that God will not hear your prayer. Does that mean that God does not hear the prayers of little children? Answer God will not hear the prayer of those who are rebellious against Him: Prov 15:8 8 The sacrifice of...
