Questions From Sierra Leone

“The book of Psalms allows us to use instruments, but the

church of Christ refuses. Why?”The psalms mention instruments (ex: 150).This is because it was a command (81:1-4).The psalms were written under the Old Covenant, but we are under the New now (Heb. 8:5-13; II Cor. 3:6-17; Eph. 5:19).

Questions From Sierra Leone

“How Can We Teach Someone Who Believes In

Institutionalism?”Start where they are/where we agree.Then, work on the things where they are in error. (Ex: Acts 7, 13)Show them the simplicity of the work of the church (Acts 11:28-30; Phil. 4:15; Eph. 4:11-12; Rom. 15:25-26; I Tim. 5:16).

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“Are We To Judge Others Or Preach Christ Crucified?”

This is a misunderstanding of Matthew 7:1-5 and I Corinthians 2:1-5.To preach Christ crucified is to preach an exclusive message! (Jn. 14:6; Mk. 16:15-16)When we preach the truth, people will feel the weight of their sin, and will also learn what to do to be free (Jn. 8:31-32)!

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“Is It Right To Hold People For A Month Before Baptizing

Them?”No! Every case of conversion, folks were taken immediately and baptized into Christ.Acts 2:38-41, 8:35-38, 16:14-15, 30-34; etc.We have no promise of tomorrow (Prov. 27:1).Do we believe the purpose of baptism?

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“Why Do You In The church Of Christ Not Speak In Tongues?”We do!Tongues = Languages (Acts 2:4, 7-8, 11)However, the power given to men from the Holy Spirit to speak an earth-language one has not studied (I Cor. 12:10), has been done away (I Cor. 13:8-10).

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“God Does Not Want Any To Perish. Why Did He Say A Specific Number Of People

Will Go To Heaven?”First, God did not do this. This is a misunderstanding of Revelation 7:4, 14:3.144,000 is a figurative term, not literal.12 x 12 x 1000 = No saved person is forgotten (Rev. 14:1-5)!

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“Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?”

Remember that we are living in a sinful world (Gen. 3). Therefore, bad things happen.Sometimes, “bad things” are the consequence for serving God (II Cor. 11:24-27; John 15:18-20; II Tim. 3:12) Job/JesusEcclesiastes 9:11-12 is also true.

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)

Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)For The Erring Child:

Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9),

Pray (Acts 8:22)