Tag: God

Parson to Person

By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Do babies who die go to heaven? Though babies have a sinful nature, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12), sin is the willful transgression of the law,…

Parson to Person

By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I am in my fifties. When I was a teenager my father committed suicide. I’ve been ashamed all these years and have made some bad decisions as a result. How do I overcome being ashamed? Shame is basically receiving reproach or stigma. Being ashamed as a result of doing…

Bible Study

By: James Potter, Oakwood Church of Christ Today we continue our study about Christ the anointed one. Today our study will be on the humanity of Christ. A: 1. Was foretold: Genesis 3:15; 1st Corinthians 15:45-47. 2. Christ took man’s nature: John 1:14; Hebrews 2:9-18. 3. Was Christ seed of woman? Galatians 4:4; 4. Was…

Parson to Person

By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Why is the virgin birth so vital to Christian doctrine? All people who have been born have been born by the seed of man (Adam), except for Jesus Christ, who was born of the seed of woman. The first prophecy of the gospel is found in Genesis 3:15, “And…

In God We Trust – Stan Jordan

The Lobo Tank Busters, Ol’ #9, The Methodist Church and Parsonage, The Memorial in Rennes FranceIn God We Trust By: Stan Jordan Back in 1941-42, I was a senior at AHS. One of my teachers, Mr. Wilbur Carter, taught American History – one of my favorite subjects. The world was in a turmoil at that…