Of Biblical Ministry Functions, Titles of...

General In this day and time, people have varying and profoundly different understandings of the appropriateness and meaning of the various biblical titles/positions/functions such as apostle, overseer, pastor, bishop, elder, evangelist, reverend, etc. In writing to Timothy Paul says in...

Of Apostles, Bishops, Deacons, and Other...

On Apostleship Ephesians 4:11-16 begins by saying “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”. As I understand it, this does not mean that Christ only did so in Bibe days. For...

Of Clergy and Laity

The principle/concept of clergy and laity is in scripture; however, the words clergy and laity are not found in scripture. Clergy consists of ordained ministers. <!– and licensed ministers especially those in training for ordination but not unlicensed ministers. Ordained...

Of Rulership

In Mark 10:42-45 Jesus says “…Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them…” In 1 Peter 5:1-3 Peter says “…Neither as being lords over...

Of Male and Female Head Covering

Introduction One should observe that headship is not a matter of salvation but a matter of role. One should observe that Galatians 3:28 in speaking of there being neither male nor female refers to salvation not role. Male headship is...

Religious Liberty and Partaking In and...

Religious Liberty and Partaking In and Standing Against Sin A. In a general biblical sense, to partake in sin requires knowledge of the intent or actual committal of the sin.  It is to do any or any combination of the...

Of Male Headship and Women In...

In our modern world, the male headship principle is highly controversial.  If one is not careful it can consume one’s mental and spiritual energy and time and cause great conflict in circumstances where other matters are of more importance.  Hence,...

Of Jewish Traditional Worship

Of Jewish Traditional (Orthodox/Conservative) and Modernized (Reformed/Liberal) Worship Although not binding on Christianity, the following information regarding Jewish worship is instructive and insightful: “Public worship takes place in a synagogue. A rabbi usually leads the services and a cantor leads...

Church Organization – General

The Bible indicates but does not explicitly require a specific church organization. It does prescribe some essential elements of that organization. This includes the principles of male headship and a variety of essential spiritual gifts, functions, and positions. Church leadership...

Women and the Pulpit

This provision applies to traditional pulpits and modern day pulpit platforms. Congregation Level Pastoral Ministry & Deacons are restricted to biological males and Women Level Pastoral Ministry to biological females. Both men and women ministers may occupy the pulpit/platform; but...

Of Jewelry

Of Jewelry According to a number of scriptures it seems that the following doctrinal conclusions can be drawn: (1) It is proper to wear earrings (2) It is proper to wear nose rings (3) The type of earring and nose...

About Baptism

Salvation is for those who call upon the name of the Lord for salvation, those who confess and profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Baptism is for those who profess such salvation. Water baptism is an act whereby...