Ask Your Preacher
By W. Curtis Porter

I do not know a better way to get before you the fact that certain religious practices and doctrines are not taught in the Bible than the plan I followed in these articles - that plan is a request to ask your preacher certain things. So I wish to present to you a series of articles along this line.

Having been a preacher myself for many years, I have some idea of about what should be expected of a preacher and of what should be his attitude toward those who inquire of him concerning the things he teaches and practices in religion. With the Bible as our rule of faith and practice, containing the revelation of God's will to us, we should be very anxious to do just the things it authorizes.

Even a preacher should not want to practice in religion those things that it does not teach. And, if he is following the New Testament as his authority, he should be more than willing to tell his brethren just where they can read the various things he does. Consequently, I come to you again today with the request that you ask your preacher regarding a number of things that I shall mention.

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To read each question, click the question number below:

Question 1:
"What is the Role of a Preacher?"

Question 2:
"Where can you find the name of our church in the Bible?"

Question 3:
"Where does the Bible say the church is not necessary to salvation?"

Question 4:
"Where does the Bible say one church is as good as another?"

Question 5:
"Where does the Bible say to join the church of your choice?"

Question 6:
"Where does the Bible say that all denominations are branches of the same vine?"

Question 7:
"Where does the Bible say that inspired men ever invited alien sinners to the altar to pray for salvation?"

Question 8:
"Where does the Bible say anything about 'getting religion'?"

Question 9:
"Where in the Bible were preachers ever called by the titles of Reverand, Doctor, Rabbi and Father?"

Question 10:
"Where in the Bible are we told that instrumental music was used in the New Testament church?"

Question 11:
"Where in the Bible was Sunday ever called the 'Christian Sabbath'?"

Question 12:
"Where does the Bible say 'sinners are saved by faith only'?"

Question 13:
"Where does the Bible say it makes no difference what a person believes as long as he is honest?

Question 14:
"Where does the Bible say 'once in grace, always in grace,' or 'once saved, always saved'?"

Question 15:
"Where does the Bible say babies were ever baptized?"

Question 16:
"Where does the Bible say babies were born in sin?"

Question 17:
"Where does the Bible say anyone was baptized by sprinking or pouring?"

Question 18:
"Where does the Bible say baptism is non-essential?"

Question 19:
"Where does the Bible say water baptism was for Jews only?"

Question 20:
"Where does the Bible say there is no hell?

Question 21:
"Where does the Bible say a second chance at salvation will be given to those who fail to obey the gospel in this life?"