What Is A Pastor? Much of the perception and pracce in the religious world today surrounding pastors does not harmonize with Scripture. As always, anything we preach and practice should come straight out of the book of God (2 Tim. 3.16-17; 1 Pet. 4.11). PASTORS, ELDERS, AND OVERSEERS In the New Testament the words pastor [...]
Ask Your Preacher (15) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says man is wholly mortal and does not have a soul that will continue after death. I know that it is often claimed that man is no more than the beast of the field, that no part of him survives the death of the [...]
Ask Your Preacher (14) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says a second chance of salvation will be given to men who fail to obey the gospel in this life. I suppose you have heard preachers preach this theory. It is claimed that when the Lord comes the second time, he will set up [...]
Ask Your Preacher (13) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says there is no hell. There are many “no hell” preachers today, and your preacher may be one of them. He may be telling you that there is no punishment for the wicked after the judgment; or if there is any, it will not [...]
Ask Your Preacher (12) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says anyone was ever baptized by sprinkling or pouring. Many of your preachers have been preaching and practicing such for a long time. Did you ever see your preacher pour a little water or sprinkle a few drops of water on the head of [...]
Ask Your Preacher (11) Question: Ask your preacher where the Bible calls baptism non-essential. Do you recall that he has often preached that baptism is not essential, that you can be saved as well without it as with it? I am sure many of you have heard your preacher say these very things. And if [...]
Ask Your Preacher (10) Question: Ask your preacher where Sunday was ever called the Christian Sabbath in the Bible. We hear a great deal of talk today about the Christian Sabbath. Preachers, in their church announcements in the papers, often refer to their services on Sunday as their Sabbath services. And many times we hear [...]
Ask Your Preacher (7) Question: Ask your preacher where the Bible says sinners are saved by faith only. This doctrine is taught by most religious people in this country. If you should ask them what a sinner must do to be saved, you would be told a sinner is saved by faith only. One prominent [...]
Ask Your Preacher (5) Question: Ask your preacher where preachers in the Bible were ever called by the titles of Reverend, Doctor, Rabbi and Father. The practice is quite general in religious circles today. We constantly read in the papers of men who are called by these terms. We read of Reverend Smith, or Doctor [...]
