Francis Chan and Restoration Movement Principles
This is quite a lengthy video but starting around 24:00 Francis Chan lays out some principles that are very familiar to those of us who are a part of the Restoration Movement or attend churches that grew out of the American Restoration Movement. He works through what biblical interpretation (exegesis) is supposed to be about […]
Old Paths – Jeremiah 6:16
You often see reference made to Jeremiah 6:16 in people’s approach to restoring New Testament Christianity. “This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We […]
Speaking Where the Bible Speaks is Harder Than it Sounds Using Romans 10:9-13 as an Example
One of our main interpretive principles in the church of Christ is to speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where it is silent. I think that is a wonderful concept to try to attain. I respect our heritage and the overarching respect for scripture that our forefathers have brought to the table. We […]
Can We Fellowship Alexander Campbell?
With all the “tests of fellowship” people try to employ today, I often wonder if we would even be able to fellowship with Alexander Campbell if we followed what some teach? What is the strangest “test of fellowship” you have come across? When people start splitting over whether we call it fruit of the vine […]