My QA: If I am already a church member and have been baptized, why should I change? from February 11, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.
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Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom . Last week’s contribution was No Gospel Censorship for March 5, 2024. This week’s contribution is God Knows Our Pain for March 12, 2024.
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Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom . Last week’s contribution was Salvation Finally Revealed for December 12, 2023. This week’s contribution is Why Is There No More “Peace On Earth”? for December 19, 2023.
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My sermon chart, Faith Only is NOT in Scripture is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Charts.
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My sermon chart Nowhere in Scripture do we find "Faith Only" is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on the Sermon Charts page.
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Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Salvation and Worship for February 28, 2023. Look for the word "FEATURED" or "Salvation and Worship" on the Words of Wisdom Articles page.
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My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 9/12/2022 Can Baptism Save
- 9/13/2022 Love and Baptism
- 9/14/2022 Grace and Baptism
- 9/15/2022 The Work of Faith
- 9/16/2022 A Capella Music
Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.
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"Let all things be done decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40). No better example of this is found than Jesus' statement: "He who believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16). Baptism is into Jesus' death. "Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?" (Romans 6:3). Any salvation offered before baptism is without the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross. If not, why not? There is not one passage of Scripture where baptism and salvation/remission of sins are mentioned together that places salvation before baptism. If salvation comes to a sinner without being baptized into Jesus’ death in order to obtain remission of sins, then, as far as their “salvation” is concerned, “Christ died in vain” (Galatians 2:21). - December 6, 2021
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QUESTION: I've already been baptized in water. Do I need to be re-baptized? - July 15, 2018
ANSWER: The first time the Gospel of Christ was preached in its entirety was the day of Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection and ascension back into Heaven. Then people were told to, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized int he name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38) When Philip joined the Eunoch's chariot and "preached Jesus to him" (Acts 8:35), the eunuch said, "See? Here is water. ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.
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My QA: Aren't All Believers in Christ "Christians"? from July 29, 2018, is now available in Bible Basics. It is also available in Questions Answered.
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“So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read” (Luke 4:16). Jesus began His public preaching in a Jewish synagogue. A “synagogue” was a local Jewish worship place. “Custom” is what He was brought up doing: going to “church!” People who obey the Gospel will worship with the saved. The people who were told to “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. … And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:41-42). Salvation brings one into church worship. That church of Christ began 3000 strong. - April 19, 2021
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QUESTION: What makes you think the church of Christ is better than any other church? - February, 2019
Answer: The church of Christ is made up only of people who have accepted, and been saved by, what Jesus taught, not what humans have said about it! 1) The church of Christ was begun on the first Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection, described in Acts 2. The 12 Apostles were baptised in the Holy Spirit, and preached the Gospel of Christ to assembled Jews "from every nation under heaven" (Acts 2:5). ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.
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