QUESTIONS EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS A RIGHT TO ASK HIS ELDERS OR PREACHER

Dear Brethren:

The church I love and have been a member of or most of my adult years is facing momentous challenges.  Powerful forces are at work to change her faith, worship and practice. God being my helper, I am determined to remain loyal to his Word and never be a party to this effort to abandon the way of Christ for that of men.

To help me where you stand and to satisfy my mind, would you do my the kindness of answering the following questions?

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Is there anything about our worship that you think needs major change?  If so what?

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Do you believe that the concept of restoring the faith and practice of the early church is biblical, practical and workable in the 21st century?

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Do you believe that the use of instrumental music in the worship of the church is (a) sinful?  (b) optional?  (3) a matter of opinion?   (4) scriptural?   (5) don't know?

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Are there any situations when the congregation is assembled for worship, when a Christian woman can lead a prayer?  lead singing?   teach a Bible class in the presence of men?  present a Bible lesson to the congregation?  serve as a deacon,  an elder, or minister of a congregation?  If so please explain.

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Are there any circumstances where a sinner can expect to have his sins forgiven prior to baptism?
Is it acceptable to teach that we are saved by grace alone or faith alone?

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In your opinion, is there any sense in which this congregation or the body of people known as Churches of Christ is a denomination?

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Should we participate in such interdenominational activities as the Billy Graham Crusades?

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Do you feel it is acceptable for a congregation to use soloists, special singing groups or choirs to enhance its song worship?

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Must one be a member of the church of Christ in order to be saved?

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Are their any mistakes, contradictions or flaws in the Bible?

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Does the Old Testament as well as the New Testament govern our Christian faith and worship?

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How should faithful Christians respond if those promoting these and other changes should begin to advocate them in their home congregation?

 

 

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