by Josiah Nichols | Apr 7, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Sanctification
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (Ephesians 5: 25 – 26, ESV). Introduction It is astounding what someone will read...
by Josiah Nichols | Apr 5, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Salvation
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Galatians 3: 26 – 27, ESV). Introduction Baptismal regenerationists love to read water baptism into the text whenever the words...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 24, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Salvation
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3, ESV). Introduction The following is a scene from Brother Where Art Thou? Three escaped convicts were in the woods cooking a squirrel for lunch when they...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 15, 2022 | News
“And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?’” (Acts 8:36, ESV). Introduction This passage is a favorite for people who believe in baptismal regeneration. I would hear...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 8, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Discernment, Sanctification
“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name” (Acts 22: 16, ESV). Introduction Something that stumped me when I went to St. Louis Christian College was the above verse. It radically challenged my belief that we are saved...
by Josiah Nichols | Mar 3, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Discipleship, Evangelism, Sanctification
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28: 19, ESV). Introduction Continuing the series on refuting baptismal regeneration passages, we move to the Great...
by Josiah Nichols | Feb 24, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Holy Spirit, Salvation
“Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5, ESV) Introduction It has been an exciting ride trying to understand and share the gospel with baptismal regenerationist Norm...
by Josiah Nichols | Feb 17, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation
“Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” (1 Peter 3:21, ESV) Introduction One other passage which got me through a Restoration...
by Josiah Nichols | Feb 15, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Bible Interpretation, Church Denominations
Introduction “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.”...
by Josiah Nichols | Jan 25, 2022 | Apologetics Live, Church Denominations
Introduction Growing up in the sister movement of the Churches of Christ, Independent Christian Church, and attending a “Restoration” college, I have a general understanding of Churches of Christ history and traditions associated with it. Many of the traditions are...
by Josiah Nichols | Jan 13, 2022 | Bible Interpretation
“I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve” (1 Timothy 2: 12 – 13, ESV) Introduction Women being pastors has been a controversial topic for over the past one hundred years,...
by Josiah Nichols | Jan 11, 2022 | Bible Interpretation, Church, Sin, Worship
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20, ESV) Introduction Throughout my years in Bible college, I have heard many students use the above Bible verse to say one can have a prayer meeting, or a church with just two or...
