Questions About the Church

Introduction

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General

• What is the Church?
• What makes a church or group non-Christian?
• Which church is the one true church?
• What is the purpose of the Church?
• What are some other names for the Christian Church?
• Is it okay for Christian to meet in large buildings instead of house churches?
• Are there apostles for today?

Christianity

• What is slain in the spirit?
• Is Christianity the only true religion?
• How were the Old Testament saints saved?
• What is speaking in tongues?
• What is Passover?
• What is Pentecost?
• Why believe in Christianity over all other religions?
• Did Jesus die on a cross or a stake?
• Have the charismatic gifts ceased?
• What does it mean to be slain in the Spirit?

Practice

Baptism
• Should we baptized "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" or "in Jesus' name?"
• Is it okay to baptize infants?
• Is baptism necessary for salvation?
  Communion
• Should a church require its members to take communion?
  
• Discipline
• What is excommunication?
  Pastors and Elders
• Is  it okay for a pastor to get paid for ministering?
• Can women be pastors and elders?
• A response to a paper arguing for women being pastors
• Another response to a paper arguing for women being pastors
  
• Prayer
• Who do we pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?
  Worship
• Why do we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday?
• Can we use musical instruments in the church?
• Should unbelievers lead Christians in worship in a church service?