We challenge any religious organization, who disagrees with our application of
scriptures, to open debate. We will meet any one at any time. This is a biblical
concept, and many times we can read of such activity taking place in the New
Testament. This type of activity can and does reap much fruit for all that will
attend and have an honest open mind of what exactly the Bible teaches.
Furthermore, we will provide news paper, flier, and radio advertisements of any
such scheduled event that we are participating in. This, of course, is for the benefit
of the general public that may have an interest in such event.
Does your current religious affiliation have enough courage and conviction to
publicly debate where it stands on biblical topics and issues? If not, this is proof
within itself that they are doing things which cannot be verified by scripture. Is this
the type of affiliation that you want? One that cannot defend its practices. The
Bible teaches that those who will not be Bold, and who will flee from such is wicked
(cf. Proverbs 28:1). We are to be ready always to give an answer to any man about
our religious convictions. And we are to be ready willing and able to do this in any
forum, public or private, when convenient, and when not convenient
(cf. 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Timothy 4:2).
Does your current religious affiliation have enough courage to change? Herein lies
the difference between the church of Christ, and denominations. The church of
Christ is willing, ready, and able to change its views, practice, and application of
any Bible concept. If we are wrong we want to be right! Is this so bad? If you can
help us to see the error of our ways, we would owe you a debt of gratitude. And
wouldn't you want to help your neighbor? Certainly you would! As do we. We ask
the exact same response from you. If you are found to be in error, why stay like
that? Why not want to do the right thing? You would expect honest people to be
honest, and the Lord would want, yea, demand honesty also. He would want you to
do that which is right, not that which is found in error.
Someone says, we cannot come to the same conclusion on biblical matters. This is a
popular belief, but dead wrong! Christ prayed for unity, gave Himself so that we
may be one, and further, expects and demands that we be of the same mind and
judgment (cf. John 17; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Acts 20:27). This can all be
accomplished through and by His word, the Bible (2Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:3;
Jude 3). His will be Done.
-Steve Baisden
steve@jamesstcoc.com
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