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Is Sound Doctrine a Moral Obligation? (Part One)

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Is Sound Doctrine a Moral Obligation? (Part One) by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:19pm Do we have a moral obligation to believe everything the Bible teaches? I will approach this question from two directions. First, I will set forth (here) what the New Testament itself says about this; then (in a later note) I will answer the question based on the nature of the Bible. What does the New Testament say about our responsibility toward its teaching? Here I will survey how it uses the two basic Greek words that are usually translated as “teaching” … Continue reading →

Should Non-Members Participate in Our Church Activities?

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Should Non-Members Participate in Our Church Activities? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 9:24am A RECENT REQUEST: Please give me your thoughts regarding individuals serving in the body (church) who have not understood and/or obeyed the Biblical Gospel. Do you think that such individuals should be singing and/or playing instruments (some being paid) during the traditional Sunday worship services – with the idea that this is a form of “service evangelism”? Should those that have not obeyed the gospel due to ignorance, reluctance and/or defiance serve alongside those that have followed the Biblical pattern? Please do … Continue reading →