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412. Is the Voice of Conscience That of the Holy Spirit? The facts of experience do not bear out the conclusion that conscience and the Holy Spirit are the same. Conscience is a faculty of the soul which approves or Condemns according as one has or has not done what he believes to be right. … Continue reading “412 – Is the Voice of Conscience That of the Holy Spirit?”

410. What Is Conscience? It is the moral sense in man, by which he judges between right and wrong, and which approves or condemns his conduct A man is bound to obey it in all his actions. He must, therefore, be careful to see that it is guided by right principles, that it is educated, … Continue reading “410 – What Is Conscience?”

411. Does Conscience Ever Approve Anything That Is Wrong, if so, How Can It Be the Voice of God in the Soul? Certainly, conscience may, and often does, approve things that are wrong. A conspicuous instance (as already noted), is that of the Apostle Paul, who verily thought that in persecuting the Christians he was … Continue reading “411 – Does Conscience Ever Approve Anything That Is Wrong, if so …”

408. Is There Any Scriptural Authority for the Rite of Confirmation? The Apostle Paul is represented as confirming the souls of the disciples (Act_14:22), and again as confirming the churches (Act_15:41) ; Judas and Silas did the same thing (Act_15:32). It does not in these cases appear to have been a rite or ceremony. But … Continue reading “408 – Is There Any Scriptural Authority for the Rite of Confirmation?”

409. Is It Not Obligatory to Use Unleavened Bread at Communion? Nothing could be more foreign to Christ's spirit and teaching than the character which certain churches give to this simple meal. There is nothing occult or mysterious about it. Christ was founding a kingdom or society, and wished his followers to have some way … Continue reading “409 – Is It Not Obligatory to Use Unleavened Bread at Communion?”

407. Is Confession a Christian Duty? "Confess your faults one to another" Jam_5:16. It makes the whole problem of confession simple to remember that the duty is to confess to those whom we have wronged. If we have done any wrong to any person, we must confess it to him, and ask him to forgive … Continue reading “407 – Is Confession a Christian Duty?”

405. Does the Bible Urge Church Attendance ? Yes. In both the Old and New Testaments there are numerous passages enjoining attendance in God's house as a duty, a delightful pleasure and a great spiritual privilege. See Lev_8:3; Deu_4:10; Psa_23:6; Psa_26:8; Psa_27:4; Psa_84:1, Psa_84:4, Psa_84:10; Psa_122:1; Neh_13:11; Mic_4:2; Mat_18:19-20; Act_4:31; Act_15:25; Heb_10:35. Take your reference … Continue reading “405 – Does the Bible Urge Church Attendance ?”

406. Is the Increase of Church Wealth and Worldly Resources to Be Regarded As a Healthy Spiritual Sign? History indicates that it is not a healthy sign. The periods of the church's worldly prosperity have usually been periods of moral decadence. There has been a tendency in such times to say, as did the church … Continue reading “406 – Is the Increase of Church Wealth and Worldly Resources …”

403. What Is Christian Conduct? Believing, fearing, loving, following, obeying and rejoicing in God (Mar_11:22; Ecc_12:13; 1Pe_2:1-17; Deu_6:5; Eph_5:1; Luk_1:6; Psa_33:1). Believing in, loving, obeying, rejoicing in, and following the example of Christ (Joh_6:29; Joh_21:15; Joh_14:21; Php_3:1; Php_4:4). Walking and living soberly, righteously and godly, honestly, worthy of the Lord God, in the Spirit, in … Continue reading “403 – What Is Christian Conduct?”

404. Is Joining the Church a Means of Salvation? Christ demands that his followers confess him before men (see Luk_12:8-9), and joining the church is the recognized method of doing so. We are ordered not to forsake "the assembling" of ourselves together in the Lord's House. It places us on record. Beside this, it is … Continue reading “404 – Is Joining the Church a Means of Salvation?”