By Clinton D. Hamilton Sometimes a querist is concerned with an issue that has several aspects. Accordingly, a series of questions is expressed. Such is the case in this instance. Submitted below is the language of the querist in pinpointing the matters for consideration. Questions: “Please comment on 1 Corinthians 6:1, Acts 16:25 and Romans 13 …
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Subjective Grounds For Determining Fellowship
By Larry Ray Hafley It has been suggested that before an issue or doctrine is sufficient to disrupt fellowship among brethren that three criteria must be considered. First, is the issue clear? Is it generally understood and acknowledged as truth? If so, it may be used to “draw a line of fellowship.” If not, then the …
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Everyone Practices “Unity-in-Diversity”
By Bobby Witherington There are many vital questions concerning which various members of the church are in strong disagreement. In fact, some would even take issue with the first sentence of this article which mentions “members of the church. ” You see, they would have us believe that “church” is wrongly translated, that Jesus therefore did …
The Basis of Church Fellowship
By Larry Ray Hafley There is much division in the church. Why is this? And what can be done about it? Some persons may, perchance, question our wisdom in writing an editorial in which these difficult issues are brought out and set forth plainly. They may think it better to suppress, as far as can be, …