A Few Thoughts on John’s Baptism
As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not... Read more
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The Signs of the Cross (Part 3)
Here are parts 1 and 2: The Resurrection The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and... Read more
Commandments or Commandment?
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:15 This passage was one of my favorites to use. If you didn’t keep the... Read more
From Substitution to Participation
One of the more popular ways to describe Jesus’ death is substitution; He died in our place. While the writers of the Bible described Jesus’... Read more
Believing Versus Following
I was just another believer. I believed all the right stuff – that Jesus is the Son of God, died and rose again. I had... Read more
Response to Bro. Patrick Andrews on “Mark Those Who Cause Divisions”
NOTE: read my original post here for context: https://labornotinvain.com/2021/02/15/mark-those-who-cause-divisions/ Brother Patrick Andrews is a minister out of Tennessee, and he recently responded to a refutation... Read more
Purity: A Weapon of Dehumanization
For example, [Jesus] flipped the conventional understanding of purity (in Matthew 15:11-20), saying that it’s not what goes into a person (such as taboo food... Read more
Romans 1:1-7 | Class Notes and Audio
I recently started a class on Romans. Here are my class notes and the class audio: Romans 1:1-7 – Introduction and Salutation Paul, a bond-servant... Read more
Jesus Answered Questions With a Question
Sometimes when I talk to someone about the Bible, they ask a question they believe will entrap me. Typically, when people ask these types of... Read more
The Church of Christ is the Oldest Church?
I saw a post on Facebook asserting that the Church of Christ is the oldest church. It dated the Church of Christ at AD 33,... Read more