Doctrine – Cartersville church of Christ

Rooted And Built Up

Looking up at the sky through tall trees

A study of the letters that Paul wrote is always beneficial and educational. There are so many different aspects of the Christian life that he addresses. Keep in mind, that although he was the earthly penman, the Scriptures came from God (1 Cor. 14:37). With that being understood, let us notice a challenging command that

Why Should I Become A Christian?

A man with shrugged shoulders as if asking why

“Tell me, why should I become a Christian?” This question is reasonable and answerable. Peter explained that we should “…be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Pet. 3:15). Therefore, let me begin my defense of

Chosen Of God

It is quite possible that you have heard that Israel is God’s chosen people. While that is true, we need to define just what Israel was and is. First of all, we need to understand that there is a difference between the Israel of old and the Israel of today. The Israel of old is

Deliver Such An One Unto Satan

How do you think you would feel if you gave your children a command to obey, but then they simply ignored the command? I imagine that it would upset you. Now, imagine how God must feel when He gives us a command, and then we refuse to obey it. Anger, disappointment, and hurt are just

Should We Still Follow The Old Law Of Moses?

A sign by the road with some of the ten commandments

A large problem that exists in the religious world is what we should do about the Old Testament. There are some who believe that it’s correct to still use the Old Testament as our modern day standard bearer. Then there are some who believe that the Old Testament is no longer valid today, and

Be Thou An Example

A lot of us have a certain someone from our pasts that was a mentor/example. For some it was a grandparent or parent. For others it might have been a close friend that took someone under his wing. Regardless, the impacts made in the lives of others are extraordinary. For some of us, that example

Growing In Christ – Part Three

With the maturation of a child of God, there should be the desire to become more and more like Christ. Paul explained this when he wrote, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not

Growing In Christ – Part Two

The next part of growth that Peter mentioned was for first century Christians to “have compassion one of another” (1 Pet. 3:8). Every Christian has his own temptations and difficulties. Recognizing that truth helps us to sympathize and empathize with our

Growing In Christ – Part One

The New Testament teaches that a Christian’s spiritual life is a process. When one obeys the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that person is “born again” (John 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:22-23). This is not a physical rebirth, but rather a

Learning When And When Not To Judge

A hand holding a mirrror and and eye being reflected

I imagine that many of the ones that will read this article have heard something similar to the following: “You are not my judge”, or “We are not to judge”. Sadly, this exposes the ignorance of many of those who say such

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