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Which church is to be followed?

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It’s not so much a matter of which church is to be followed. It’s more a matter of following Jesus: believing what he believed, taught and lived. However, part of following Jesus means we will join together with other people who are also following Jesus (e.g. 1John 1:1-4; Heb. 10:23-25), and it’s when we join […]

Why can’t females be apostles and ministers? Can we change that?

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“Apostle” means an ambassador or messenger. In the New Testament it is only used of a select few ambassadors for Christ. Jesus chose the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2-4). When Judas died, he was replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26). The only other people to be called an “apostle” in scripture are Paul (Romans 1:1), Jesus (Hebrews […]

Why do Christians go to church on Sundays?

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There is no commandment in the New Testament about when we should meet, only that we should meet regularly (Hebrews 10:25). So Christians have chosen to meet at different times and on different days depending on what is convenient. For example, Christians living in Muslim countries often meet on Fridays because that is the Muslim […]

Is the church the same as the kingdom of God?

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What is the church? ‘Church’ is a word used to describe a group of people that are disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is frequently used in the Bible to describe specific groups of people that met together due to their geographic locality: “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those […]

What is the correct meaning of the title “bishop”?

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The Greek word episkopos occurs five times in the New Testament (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 2:25). The word is translated “bishop” in the King James Version, but “overseer” in most modern versions.  The word means an overseer or superintendent. The term is used in reference to Jesus Christ in 1 Peter 2:25 […]

Is a Catholic Church a good church for a Christian to attend?

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You should attend whichever church you feel is teaching truly according to the Bible and where you will be helped to follow the way of Jesus Christ. It is important to check that what is taught is biblical and not just traditional church teaching. There are three Bible teachings that many churches get wrong, and […]