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What the Bible teaches about the Church; its origin, nature, mission, leadership, ordinances, and practices.
What does ‘touch not my anointed’ mean?
Question 09114 "Touch not my anointed" is quoted with surprising frequency in certain church circles as a warning against criticising or questioning Christian leaders, pastors, or prominent figures. The appeal ...
How can a church honour the Spirit’s gifts whilst avoiding charismatic excess?
Question 9109 The church has always struggled to hold two things together: genuine openness to the Spirit's ongoing work in equipping believers with gifts, and the biblical insistence on order, ...
How should a church respond pastorally to a KJV-Only member?
Question 01165 KJV-Onlyism is the conviction that the King James Version of the Bible, published in 1611, is the uniquely preserved and authoritative Word of God in English, and that ...
Can unity exist apart from doctrinal agreement?
Question 0027 This question touches on one of the great tensions within the Church today. On one side are those who say doctrine divides and love unites, so we should ...
What doctrines should I be willing to divide over?
Question 0028 This is one of the most important questions any believer can ask, and it requires careful thought. Get this wrong in one direction, and you will divide over ...
Why did the early church devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching first (Acts 2:42)?
Question 0025 The book of Acts gives us a snapshot of the earliest Christian community in Jerusalem, immediately after the Day of Pentecost. Three thousand people had just been baptised ...
What is the difference between Israel and the Church?
Question 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 ...
What is (believer’s) baptism?
Question 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 ...
Can Christians Disagree on Doctrine and Still Have Fellowship?
Question 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 ...
What is Ecclesiology?
Question 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." ...
Does doctrine divide the church?
Question 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 ...