Doctrine – Cartersville church of Christ

What’s In A Name?

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There used to be a great deal of value placed on someone’s name. For instance, how many sons have wanted to live in such ways as to uphold their dad’s good name? The Bible records, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold” (Prov.

Identifying Error And Those Who Practice It

As a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, there comes a time when I must warn faithful brethren of the heresies, lies, errors, and such like that exist. It is not something that is done with a feeling of great joy. Instead, there is a sense of hurt and disappointment. I would rather be

Gender And Roles

We live in a time period where some in our society have tried to blur the lines between the genders that God created. Some have even gone so far as to advance the notion that there are more than two genders, and that they can be swapped at any given time. This has led to

Pattern Theology

When some read the title of this article, it is possible that they will instantly be opposed to the study at hand. The idea of “pattern theology” is nothing more than a flippant thing to some people. They seemingly have no use for it, and also seemingly ignore Biblical principles that teach the necessity of

Abraham’s Seed

In the course of history, few men have been esteemed higher than the man named Abraham. The Bible states that he was called the “Friend of God” (James 2:23). That was due to his great faith and obedience, which can easily be seen by reading, “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out

Grievous Wolves

I would like to be able to write that all men have a love for the Lord, His Word, and His church. However, that would not be true. There are many enemies of the cross. Some are blatant and obvious in their ways, while others are more subtle and deceptive. Regardless, these individuals are very

Learning From Judah’s Mistakes

It has rightfully been said that “if we do not learn from our mistakes, then we are doomed to repeat them”. While that is true in our individual lives, it can also be seen from the perspective of society. God has allowed the preservation of the Old Testament so that we learn from the examples

His Word

Taking the time to study the lessons that Jesus taught is a worthwhile endeavor. The student will truly be learning from the Master. With that being the case, it may seem hard to imagine that individuals could have heard Jesus teach and still rejected Him and His Word. On one occasion Jesus taught, “I know

The Wheat And The Tares

A faithful student of the Bible should know that parables were a useful way of teaching important lessons. Our Lord utilized this method of teaching numerous times. On one occasion, Jesus taught, “…The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came

Consistency

The enormous amount of different doctrines and beliefs causes much confusion and uncertainty. It is not far-fetched to think that one who is searching for the truth could visit with two different groups, on two consecutive Sundays, and be taught conflicting and contradictory things. What a tragedy! In very simple terms, it should have never

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