#39 Titus
In a similar fashion to all Pauline epistles, the Apostle Paul greets Titus by acknowledging himself as the author: “Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ” (Titus 1:1). For this reason and more, the Epistle to Titus was unequivocally attributed to the Apostle Paul, apart from Marcion, until the nineteenth century…
#27 Baptist Ecclesiology
This short essay will concern itself with the ecclesiology of the Baptist denomination. However, it will follow Scriptural prescriptions and doctrines found within the Bible. It will examine the church’s views on its purpose, membership, disciplinary action, leadership, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, its relationship with other churches, and its relationship with the state and politics…
#17 Evaluation of Church Offices
Scriptural texts like 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 14, and Ephesians 4 make it clear that the body of Christ comprises various parts. These parts are due to different gifts the Lord gave His people…
#14 Maturity & Unity: Ephesians 4:7-16
Ephesians 4:7-16 is a wonderful passage that explains how Jesus gifted the church with the Apostles and elders in order for them to be “[His] assistants [in] shepherding His churches.” By examining this section of Scripture, readers will come to understand that Christ is the chief administrator over all other administrators, including the administrators and leaders He establishes…