By Jamie Hinds The debate over the necessity of baptism for salvation has raged for centuries. The bottom line seems to be, though, that baptism is according to the simple reading and understanding of the Scriptures absolutely essential to our eternal salvation. The Lord himself said, “He who has believed and has been baptized …
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The First Affirmative
By Vance E. Trefethen Proposition: “The Scriptures teach that the pattern of decision-making in matters of congregational judgment must always include the whole church (including women) under male leadership in all local churches (both with and without elders).” I ask each reader to join me in affirming this proposition. Disclaimer: The views expressed in my articles …
What do You Think Is Important
By Carl McMurray And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which you nursed.” But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and …
The Second Negative
By Tom Roberts My worst fears are being realized in that, as the debate advances, Vance is progressing deeper into error, affirming a position with dreadful consequences of feminine equality and denial of eldership oversight which some will accept. The negative requires that I answer his material yet not allow him to side-track me into debating …