What the Bible teaches about the Church—its origin, nature, mission, leadership, ordinances, and practices.
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 10013 This question lies at the heart of understanding the Bible’s storyline. How we answer it affects how we read prophecy, how we understand God’s purposes, and how we see ourselves as believers today. The distinction between Israel and the Church is one of the fundamental insights of dispensational theology, and Scripture makes this…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 9000 See also YouTube video at the end explaining why we should be baptised. Believer’s baptism is the baptism by immersion in water of those who have personally trusted in the Lord Jesus for salvation. It’s not infant baptism, not sprinkling, not pouring, but the full immersion of someone who has already been saved…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 0009 The answer is yes… and no. It depends entirely on which doctrines are in view. This is not evasion. It is the consistent witness of Scripture. The New Testament both commands unity among believers and warns against associating with those who teach a different gospel. Getting this balance right is one of the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 9001 Ecclesiology is the study of the Church. The word comes from the Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), meaning “assembly” or “called-out ones,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” It is the branch of theology that examines what Scripture teaches about the nature, purpose, structure, and ministry of the Church. What is the Church?…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 0002 It is stated as fact and has become a cliché: “Doctrine divides, but love unites.” The point is clear; if we would only set aside all our theological differences and focus on relationships, the church would be stronger and more united. This sounds appealing, even spiritual. But is it true? A careful look…