“Reading 1 Peter 1:2, my version says, ‘…sprinkling with Jesus Christ’s blood.’  What is this referring to?” This is a great question and involves a concept that is not readily recognized by Christians today.  To the Jewish readers whom Peter addressed, “sprinkling of the blood” would have been well understood.  To Gentile Christians today (that’s us), the meaning is not as clear,…

“There are so many doctrinal questions and issues that I need to address with my friend who goes to [a church in town].  I feel kind of overwhelmed.  Any suggestions on where to start?” This is a great question and one that is so vitally important.  Think of it like building a house.  Every house needs a roof, but you cannot put…

All Bible students know that there are two major divisions of the Bible—the Old Testament and the New Testament.  These divisions are not separated merely by a page with words printed, “The New Testament,” but it is God who has drawn a distinct line between the Old (or First) Covenant that He made and the New (or Second) Covenant. God instructs us,…

One of the first things that someone visiting the church of Christ notices is the beauty of the congregational singing and the absence of a piano, organ or some other type of instrument.  The question is often asked, “Where is the piano?” or “Why do you not have instrumental music in your worship?” The answer is quite simple—we do not have the…

While man has sought to redefine marriage to suit his wants and desires, it must be remembered that it was not man who created the marriage relationship.  Marriage existed “at the beginning” (Matthew 19:4), and was ordained, defined and regulated by its Creator. Marriage is a divine institution because it is ordained by God. The very first institution that God created was…

Baptism is a topic that is widely disputed in the religious world but a topic that is given great emphasis in the New Testament, being mentioned more than 100 times.  Is baptism essential in order to be saved and to go to heaven?  Let us go back to the Bible and allow God to answer this question. Baptism is essential to salvation…