And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2.47, ESV And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 2.47, NKJV (65) In this article we return our attention to the memorizing of various scriptures. Acts 2 provides the historical record of [...]
This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men (Matt. 15.8, 9). Simply Christians When the church of Christ was established in Acts 2, Luke tells us that Peter commanded the people to “repent and be baptized [...]
by John R. Gentry Introduction: Titus 2.11, 12; 1 Pet. 2.18–25, God saved us, in part, to train us to live a self-disciplined life like the perfect example of Jesus. Let’s study what it means to be trained/disciplined, by looking at how the word is used in the New Testament, looking to the example of [...]
2010: The Year To End … and Begin! by John R. Gentry One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3.13, 14, ESV Possessing a productive, profitable life often [...]
The Birth or Death of Jesus? John R. Gentry For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 Cor. 11.26, ESV This is the time of year when many religious people are celebrating the birthday of Jesus. Have you ever read in your [...]
Lord’s Supper Acts 20.7; 1 Cor. 11.26 A previous article introduced the subject of worship by discussing John 4.24. Beginning with this article and for the next few articles the various ways in which we see New Testament churches worshiping God will be discussed. On the first day of the week, when we were gathered [...]
VESSELS OF SALVATION John R. Gentry The Bible speaks of several vessels of salvation. The Ark Make yourself an ark. … For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. But [...]
OUR NEED TO BE IMMERSED INTO CHRIST John R. Gentry Baptism is one of the more controversial subjects in religion. Different denominations teach different things concerning the mode and meaning of baptism. Whenever it is brought up, people generally frown or act disgusted and think, “Why is he bringing this up again? People have been [...]
The Church of Christ: Matt. 16.18; Rom. 16.16 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it. Matt. 16.18 (27) Jesus, in replying to Peter’s great confession of who Jesus was, stated that he would build his church [...]
Commandments of Christ: 1 Cor. 14.37; Matt. 17.5 Continuing with our recent passages regarding the Word of God, this week’s passages focus on the fact that the Word of God is the Word of Christ. If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to [...]
