Is Baptism a Sacrament? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:54am QUESTION: Is baptism a sacrament? ANSWER: The short answer is NO, because there is no such thing as a sacrament. From a Biblical perspective, the … Continue reading
Who Are the “Elect Angels” in 1 Timothy 5:21? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:55pm QUERY: Today I came across 1 Timothy 5:21, which refers to “the elect angels.” This seems to say that angels … Continue reading
Were Old Testament Saints Truly Forgiven? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:34pm QUESTION: I have heard it said that God could not truly forgive sins until Jesus died on the cross; therefore the Old Testament … Continue reading
Are “the Days of Our Lives” Planned or Set by God? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:04am INQUIRY: Have all the days of our lives already been planned or set by God? If God has … Continue reading
Why We Need the Church (III) by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:40pm THE ISSUE: Why is the church necessary? Why is membership in a local church necessary? Here I am continuing a theme from two … Continue reading
Is It Necessary To Be a Member of a Local Church? (II) by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:39pm THE ISSUE: Is church necessary? Do we need to be a part of a local congregation in … Continue reading
Is It Necessary To Be a Member of a Local Church? (I) by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:33pm INQUIRY: I have a friend who has gone to college and has stopped meeting together with a … Continue reading
IS HOME COMMUNION NECESSARY? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:13pm INQUIRY: The question has been raised about the necessity of home communion. If Christian brothers and sisters cannot attend a regular Sunday service, is it … Continue reading
Does Colossians 1:15 Say That Jesus Is a Created Being? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 3:10pm QUESTION: Do NT references to Jesus as “firstborn” (e.g., Colossians 1:15) and “begotten” (e.g., Heb. 5:5) imply that he … Continue reading
The “Not a New Convert” Rule for the Eldership by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 8:57am QUERY: Paul left Titus in Crete to “appoint elders in every city as I directed you” (Titus 1:5). But where … Continue reading