The Testimony of History – Acts 20:29-30

 How many different kinds of churches did the Lord start? Did the Lord say anything about the perpetuity, or continuation, of His church? What do he say? Should we assume that the church, or the KIND of church, that the Lord started is still in existence? From where...

Secondary Separation – Galatians 5:1-12

 What does the Bible say about separating ourselves from error? If it is Biblical to separate from error, is it unbiblical to separate from those who refuse to separate from error? What would you guess does the term “Secondary Separation” mean? (Separation...

Early American Landmarkism – Jeremiah 18:15

 Last Sunday, when Bro. Nimmo showed me his picture of George Washington being baptized by John Gano, he also handed me a taped interview of a pastor who has just written a 600 page book on Baptist history in America. I confess to having some skepticism as I began to...

Virginia Baptists – Isaiah 9:8-16

 As far as I know, all of the original colonies in the Americas had state-authorized and state-supported churches, except for Rhode Island. What was the only accepted denomination among the French and Spanish? In the beginning what were the only approved religions in...

The Philadelphia Association – Proverbs 22:28

 I am not a friend of Baptist denominations, associations or fellowships. I have learned from personal experience that it is hard for a group of independent Baptist preachers to call themselves a “fellowship” before they start behaving like an entity unto...

Final Questions – Deuteronomy 27:17

 This is our sixteenth lesson in this series. It was not originally my intention to have this go so long, but I think that it has been to our benefit. As far as I know right at the moment, this will be our last lesson. I’ve tried to lay out the Biblical...

Confession and Biblical Couples – I John 1:9

Confession as found in the Bible. In English, “to confess,” is (to point out someone who is guilty; to admit to the truth; to suggest something; to acknowledge fully). Not – suggest Synonyms might include (disavow; divulge; declare; disclose) Not – disavow...

Commands in the Bible – Colossians 3:22

Christian obedience to the Lord’s commands: We must (crucify the flesh; meditate in the scriptures; make New Year’s resolutions; faithfully attend church) if we would like to “observe to do” the Lord’s will. “This book of the law shall not...

Churches – Matthew 16:18

General Biblical Ecclesiology: By Biblical definition a “church” is (an assembly; a denomination; a building for religious exercises; a called out assembly). Called out assembly An church which cannot assemble is (an anomaly; a misnomer; a fraud; a...

Children in the Bible – Psalm 127:3

General Statements about Children: “He that __________________ his rod _____________________ his son: but he that __________________ him chasteneth him betimes.” Prov. 13:24 Who is very likely to bring his mother to shame (the prodigal; the prodigy; the...

Biblical Caves and Cities – Psalm 127:1

Biblical Caves: After Lot fled from the cities of destruction, he and his daughters lived in a cave near (Sodom; Gommorah; Hebron; Zoar). Zoar – Gen. 19:30 Sarah was buried in a cave at (Sinai; Machpelah, Makkedah; Adullam). Machpelah – Gen. 23:19 Who of...

Boats, Brides, Brooks & Burials – Isaiah 61:10

Noah built an ark, literally a (barge; boat; vessel; submarine). Vessel – as was the Ark of the Covenant Noah’s ark was built like (a barge; an ocean liner; a frigate; a freighter). Barge-like It was made of (shittim wood; steel; gopher skins; gopher wood). Gopher...

The Bible – Isaiah 40:8

Old Testament statistics: How many books are there in the Old Testament (29; 39; 49; 59)? 39 books How many chapters are there in the Old Testament (829; 929; 1029; 1229)? 929 chapters There are between (15 & 18; 18 & 20; 20 & 22; 22 & 25) thousands...