Posts by Jonathan Hagar

This series will hit a number of topics and questions that I have received since moving to Northeast Mississippi. The series will be controversial, not everyone will agree with the conclusions in the articles. Nevertheless, I hope the facts will speak for themselves. Hopefully, all readers will consider the biblical and scientific evidence with an…

Almost every church in Christendom requires some form of repentance, or at least expects it to naturally happen from those saved by Christ. Even those who teach “Faith Only” still expect to see changes from an individual who has been saved and lets Jesus into his/her heart. No Christian leadership would expect a person to…

I was asked not long ago about the example of a Christian, the fine line between people not judging based on appearances and Christians who have led people to believe in a false idea through their examples. It was asked, “I know gambling is wrong, but is it also wrong if I work for the…

I was asked a question about marriage, divorce, and remarriage. It was asked, “I know Matthew 19:9 says that one cannot divorce except it be for fornication, but what if your spouse is physically abusive, should you not be able to divorce and leave that person?” Sadly, some people have been trapped in terrible situations…

I was asked a question not too long ago by an individual that had a background in Greek studies, and he had a question about Matthew 16:18. I have used Matthew 16:18 to teach that Christ made a promise to His apostles that the church would always exist, and there would never be a time…

The church exists in a time of gender equality and equal rights for all, where the majority of the world believes that anything a man can do, a woman can do. Popular culture puts tremendous pressure on all men to agree! Those who study the Bible find commands and practices divided for men and for…

Some weeks ago, I was asked about the appearances of evil. One young Christian asked, “Is it wrong for one to live with a member of the opposite sex even if you are not committing fornication?” The Bible warns of fornication and the fact that it condemns a person (Heb. 13:4, Matt. 19:9, Gal. 5:19-21).…

I am often asked about the biblical truth or perspective of Christmas around this time of year. There are those who want nothing to do with the celebrations of Christmas because they see the celebration as unbiblical. Yes, many people say that December 25th was the day on which some ancient people celebrated the winter…

If the Bible has taught the world anything it is that God loves mankind and wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (John 3:16; 1 Tim. 2:4). Wanting to redeem the lost in sin sits at the core of God’s message. This is why humanity has the Bible. Why…

Many have pondered rebaptism in various forms throughout the years because they have children or extended family who were members of a denomination (not the churches of Christ) but wanted to become members of the Church of Christ later in life. Naturally, when the elders of the church considered the validity of their immersion, the…