The Lord’s Church and Worship

Question What verses in the bible speak to fasting?  Answer Yes, there are several passages in the Bible that relate to fasting and I will list a few of them below. From the following passages, there are several points that we can gain and I will list these before the...

Question How can we relate Christianity to government? Is it satisfactory to say that church and state are separate? If they are separate, then by what basis are laws made?  Answer Before getting to your question, let me first assert some Bible principles that are...

Question here is no evidence that we are commanded to teach in a classroom setting. Why do the Churches of Christ practice this tradition when they have no biblical authority? Other than the command to Go Teach and preach the word there is no reason for it especially...

Question What is the relationship between the bible & the church? What if the bible is being neglected? Is the bible necessary for the church? I thought the Sunday service (worship) is enough without the bible?  Answer Yes, there is a direct relationship between...

Question In 1 Corin. 5: 1-12 & 2 Corin. 2: 5-11. What is the sin? What is the punishment? What is the purpose of the punishment?  Answer As to 1 Cor. 5, the sin under consideration is a man having sexual relations with his father's wife. The sin is so blatant and...

Question he leaders in this congregation is unsure about allowing non-Christians to partake of the Lord's supper. At the moment the men in this congregation feels it is unscriptural and this has offended a few ladies in the congregation who has threatened to leave the...

Question How does one balance charity between family and non-family? Everything equal, does the Bible suggest that family comes before non-family?  Answer By charity, I assume you mean contributing to the needs of others. Rather than being selfish, Christians are...

Question What are the Biblical admonitions to join a Church?  Answer This is an excellent question and there is much confusion about it. In order to answer it clearly, we must make several points. First, most of the time when this question is asked, we usually mean,...

Question I am a southern Baptist, and have been for the most part of my life. I have a lot of friends who are different "types" of Christians. Some are Catholics, Methodists, and so forth. How am I to know who is right when it comes to my beliefs and theirs? Could you...