the7ones.comApril, 2009
The postmodernist attack on Christianity
It started innocently enough with a simple picture created for a school project, a mere line drawing by the hand of a teenage boy. But the boy’s teacher found the work so objectionable that she refused to give the boy a grade, and the Wisconsin school stood by this teacher. The boy was also given [...]
Archaeology and the Date of the Exodus
The biblical account of the Hebrew exodus from Egypt plays a central role in Judeo-Christian religious understanding. When a severe famine in the land of Canaan brought the patriarch Jacob and his family to Egypt, God promised that He would go with him, and bring his descendants[1] out again (Gen. 46:3-4). God’s promise to Jacob [...]
Debate begins tonight
The Nature of Man debate will begin tonight at 7 p.m. with an altered format. For an explanation of the format, see the Shaumburg church of Christ website. For live audio of the event, follow this link: http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/stcasx/3c3winlive3145/play.asx
Baptist minister pulls out of debate
Weylan Deaver, gospel preacher and son of Mac Deaver, sent me this note this morning, and he has allowed me to post it here for your information. Weylan writes, “Matthew Black, the Baptist pastor scheduled to have a four night debate with Mac Deaver on April 27-30 in Chicago, has, at the eleventh hour, pulled out [...]
New Spiritual Sword a must read
In the latest edition of The Spiritual Sword, the question “What is happening to us?” is examined. Many issues that are being discussed and disagreed over are covered in the issue, including homosexuality, the role of women, denominationalism, instrumental music, and postmodernism. One issue, however, stood out and caused me a little shock. At the [...]
Deaver-Black debate will be broadcast live on internet
It was announced recently that Mac Deaver will participate in a debate with a baptist minister April 27-30 at Schaumburg (Ill.) Church of Christ. The title of the debate is “The Nature of Man.” For more information, see the previous article here. Jeffery Miller with the church at Schaumburg dropped by to tell me that [...]
Realizations about graceconversation.com
Here are a few realizations I have come to as a result of reading the comments on graceconversation.com: The format of the discussion is conducive neither to learning nor to resolution. Although it is always good to have an “open forum” situation, an open forum where everyone is chattering non-stop and chasing rabbit trail after [...]
‘Red letter’ version of fellowship?
He was quite convinced his view was correct. “After all, Jesus never mentioned homosexuality, therefore it must not be sinful,” he said. When he was approached with the fact that the New Testament condemned homosexual behavior (Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10; Jude 7), he said, “I only go by what Jesus said.” [...]
Reasons for withdrawing fellowship
Based upon an overview of some key New Testament passages as found in the brief studies I presented last week, below is a list of reasons for withdrawing fellowship according to the Bible:
Discussion on fellowship has begun
Greg Tidwell, Phil Sanders, Jay Guin and Todd Deaver have begun a conversation on fellowship issues at graceconversation.com. Greg’s first contribution is here. Phil’s is here. Todd’s first entry is here. I will likely keep my commentary on the discussion here on the the7ones.com to keep it from getting lost, since there are probably going [...]