Administrations

FAQ: I know people who are teaching that we Christians today are required to observe the feasts and ceremonial holidays that the Jews in the Old Testament observed? Is that true? [To further help you study this subject, we suggest you open up or print off this Administrations in Scripture chart.] Although that idea is not prevalent in what is …

FAQ: Most churches I have been to teach rather emphatically that Christians should “tithe,” that is, give 10% of their income to their church. I have even heard some ministers say that if you don’t tithe, God will not bless you. Must you give a tenth (10%) to the church? What does the Bible say about financial giving? “What does …

FAQ: I have heard it said that the Day of Pentecost (in Acts 2:1 and following) was the “birthday of the Church”? Words have specific meanings, and in any biblical discussion or exposition, defining our terms is critical. The three key words in the above question are “Pentecost,” “birthday,” and “Church.” Let’s start with the “Church.” The Greek word for …

This article is focused upon the monumental event recorded in Acts 2 when, on the Jewish holiday of Pentecost, the Christian Church, the Body of Christ on earth, was born. None of the “about 120” who first received the gift of holy spirit that morning, or the “about 3000” who believed Peter’s subsequent message and were born again shortly thereafter, …

Good question, considering how prevalent among Christian churches is the custom of getting together for a Sunday service. As usual, the question we must ask is, “What does the Bible say?” And yes, the Bible does prescribe taking one day a week, “the seventh day,” as God did, for a “Sabbath.” It is most important to understand that the word …