the7ones.comFebruary, 2008
BNc marks official launch
A good news source for faithful churches of Christ has been a long time coming, but finally the time is here. Brotherhoodnews.com officially launched today with a new design and format. Although there are some sites that claim to serve churches of Christ, many are simply thinly-veiled attempted to push a progressive agenda of change [...]
Massachusetts court upholds covert use of pro-gay materials in classroom
by Matt Clifton Just when you thought the pro-homosexual movement had gotten as bad as it could, along comes this decision by the United States Court of Appeals, as reported by Apologetics Press. According to the news story, the decision upholds the rights of public school teachers to not only read pro-homosexual material (story books, [...]
Must the church change in order to grow?
by Matt Clifton The recent discussion over Richland Hills and Quail Springs has spawned what should be an examination of some deeper issues. Specifically, some progressives in the church claim that the church will “die out” if we do not change with the times. Is this a true statement of the state of the church? [...]
Calling out Quail Springs: Judgmental, or loving?
by Matt Clifton Following the prominent interview of Mark Henderson of Quail Springs church of Christ in The Oklahoman, leaders of many congregations in the Oklahoma and Texas area joined together in publicly marking Henderson in an advertisement printed in the same newspaper. For more background on this story, also see BrotherhoodNews.com for a story [...]
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Is worshipping with instruments ‘darkness?’
In a recent article, I discussed the decision of the leaders of Quail Springs church of Christ in Oklahoma City to add an instrumental service to their worship. A few readers responded to my article with the idea that those who opposed the Quail Springs decision are being “comdemning” and “judgmental.” As a response, I asked [...]
Acts 10:9-16 — Peter’s Rooftop Vision
February 23, 2008 Matthew Keedy Clifton New Testament Commentary
It is surprising that when surveying standard commentaries on Acts 10:9-16 so little is found in the way of discussion on the meaning of Peter’s rooftop vision. With only the very rare exception,1 nearly universal agreement is found that the rooftop vision ultimately meant that Gentiles were acceptable to God under the New Covenant. After [...]
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