Ask your preacher---- 14. Where the Bible says babies were ever baptized. This has become a traditional practice for years by many people. Some do not practice this, so they are not our concern with this point. If we can find in scripture a practice of baptizing babies, then it would be all right. but if we cannot find scripture, we must realize that our traditions are going against God and His word. Some will reason that because households were baptized in the scriptures, that this included babies. That is a very weak answer, because you yourself know of many households that do not have infant children. We can read that both men and women were baptized, but nowhere do we find infants baptized in scripture. Jesus gave the great commission to the apostles in Matt 28:19. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them..... This shows that people must be taught the gospel before they can be baptized. Other requirements as stated by Jesus and the apostles are the facts that one must believe, repent, and confess, prior to baptism. Read Mk 16:15-16 and Acts 8:36-37 and Acts 2:38. Ask your preacher---- 15. Where the Bible says babies are born in sin. Most religions teach the concept of original sin. Many people believe it. But are the scriptures in support of such a doctrine? I recall that Jesus says in Matt 18:3 Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. If men must become as children, it does not sound like they are to become sinners. Read Mark 10:14. If the kingdom is made up of such as these children, it becomes evident that little children are not born in sin. If they were, we would have a passage of scripture that says so. What makes a sinner. Isa 59:2 your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God. Iniquities are the same as sin. Sin is transgression of the law. 1 John 3:4. What laws of God are babies guilty of breaking? Read Ezek 18:20. Ask your preacher---- 16. Where the Bible says that anyone was ever baptized by sprinkling or pouring. Many preachers and religions have been practicing this a long time. Sometimes it is a lot of water dumped on a person or just a drop or two for one to call it baptism. The scriptures describe baptism as an immersion. Also it is called a burial which would be inclusive in immersion. Read Rom 6:4, Col 2:12, and Eph 4:5. If Paul said that there was one baptism, which of these do you think he was referring to? Look who wrote the other passages and answer that question. The immersion in baptism is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. This is the main doctrine of the Gospel, Read 1 Cor 15:1-4. Ask your preacher---- 17. Where the Bible calls baptism non-essential. You have heard many attempts to say that baptism is non-essential for salvation. If you are looking for a passage that says so, you are out of luck, but there are many passages that show it is necessary. Mk 16:16 and Acts 2:38, Peter said that it was for the remission of sins. Paul was told the same thing in Acts 22:16 ...why tarriest thou, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins. Baptism is the method to have our sins removed. This method was provided by the grace of God for us to have the hope of eternal life. Baptism is the avenue that puts a believer into Christ. Since all spiritual blessings are in Christ (Eph 1:3) we must be in Christ to benefit from these spiritual blessings. There are two passages that tell us how we are to get into Christ. Gal 3:27 and Rom 6:3, There is a passage that tells us how we are to enter the church. 1 Cor 12:13. Some will ignore what the scriptures say and tell you that baptism is not essential to salvation. They will say that you can be saved without it. Who are you going to believe? Jesus or them? Also, can you find a scripture that gives us a way to get into Christ any other way than baptism? Ask your preacher---- 18. Where the Bible says water baptism was for the Jews only. Some preachers actually preach this. Many preachers and doctrines have been trying to get baptism out of the plan of salvation. So, one excuse is that baptism was only for the Jews, and therefore no longer applicable to us. Remember that in Matt 28:19, Jesus says go teach all nations. Read Acts 2:38-39. We see that though Peter was addressing Jews, he spoke of those who were afar off. Peter went so far as to take the gospel to the Gentiles and gave his approval of such. Did Peter make a mistake in the Bible? Was the Lord guiding him in this effort? Yes. So somebody is wrong in this matter. Either man or God is right. God says that salvation was for all mankind to have, not the Jews only. Ask your preacher---- 19. Where the Bible says that foot washing should be done as a public religious service in the church. Not everyone practices this doctrine, of course, but others have. Is this a public service of the church? Have you come together in the church and practiced foot washing? These people cannot really go to John 13 to show that foot washing is authorized because Jesus did so. Jesus was teaching His disciples a lesson, and the emphasis was on humility, not the feet. In those days, it was a matter of hospitality. See 1 Tim 5:10. Where in scripture can you find it in conjunction with worship to God? You cant. Ask your preacher---- 20. Where the Bible says there is no hell. It is so amazing that people will reject the idea of there even being a place of torment and eternal punishment. Even among preachers less than half of them believe in such a place. A survey by a major business magazine several years ago brought this fact out. The language of our Lord Jesus Christ is quite plain as He invites people into heaven but sends the wicked into everlasting punishment. If Jesus recognized such a place, so should we. Also, if there is no hell, what have we to fear? One of our biggest problems in society is lack of accountability. If there is no punishment for the wicked, then there is no sin evil enough to send one there. It is no wonder our children are killing themselves and others. It is no surprise to see people practicing all sorts of wicked things. Everyone looks out for themselves, and does not respect the rights of others. Ask your preacher---- 21. Where the Bible says a second chance of salvation will be given to men who fail to obey the gospel in this life. This is one of the teachings of the pre-millennial doctrines. It is claimed that when the Lord returns a second time, he will set up His kingdom on earth, and all those who did not obey Him during this age of the world will be given an opportunity in the next age, under much better environments than existed in this age. Then all who wish can obey the gospel and still be saved in eternity. Where is this found in the Bible? Most religions teach this doctrine, but how can you know it is correct without Bible support? Several of the parables describe the last events in story form. The teaching of Jesus was this: to be prepared in this life, because if you miss out in this life, then you miss out for all eternity. This is a very dangerous doctrine, because it teaches that you can live your life in all manner of wickedness and you will still have a second chance. If you can find any passage of scripture that teaches a second chance, please show it to me. I have looked for it and cannot find it. If you cannot find it, you must realize that this is a false doctrine, and people are in danger of losing their souls if they do not prepare in this life. Ask your preacher---- 22. Where the Bible says man is wholly mortal. Some people teach that man does not have a soul. But Jesus said in Matt 10:28; Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Jesus plainly says that man is not able to kill the soul. By implication this doctrine teaches that there is no eternal destiny set up for us. So these teachers are teaching that Jesus was lying when He said I go to prepare a place for you, in my Fathers house are many mansions. Will you not choose the promises of Jesus and the warnings that He gives, over the unscriptural doctrine that you have no soul to be judged. Ask your preacher---- 23. Where the Bible says women were allowed to take a leadership role in any function of the church. More and more we read each day about religious bodies voting to allow women to be preachers, deacons, elders, bishops, and so forth. Some question the practice and many just embrace this practice. Women are to be quiet in the church and not take a leadership role. Paul taught in 1 Tim 2:12; But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 1 Cor 14:34 reads: Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says.. These passages teach that women do not take leadership in the public assembly, so this eliminates them from being preachers, teachers, song leaders, or ushers. The requirements for elders and deacons are listed in 1 Tim 3 where we find that the elder should be the husband of one wife. How can a woman be the husband of one wife? Women can do a lot for the Lord, but their service is limited to their respective roles. They can teach privately, but not publicly, They can serve others, but not in an authoritative role. Ask your preacher---- 24. Where the Bible says that the church is a social organization. Many expect the church to provide for the entertainment and recreation of society. They also expect the church to take care of the needy, and the poor. Though we cannot deny that these works are just and in the interest of promoting Christian behavior, we do need to keep them in the proper perspective. Every Christian has a responsibility to take care of those around them. This is emphasized by Jesus in the picture of judgment day recorded in Matt 25:31-46. The work of the church is to provide for the spiritual wellbeing of its members and the spiritual wellbeing of lost souls. Nowhere in scripture can you find a body of Christians doing more than this. There are plenty of examples of individuals doing these things, but never a church. There is just no authority for the church to engage in such practices. The work of the church can be narrowed down to two primary functions. 1. The preaching
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