Author Archives: issuesandopinions

Christmas as a Religious Holiday Should Christians Invent Religious Holidays? By Carl O. Cooper             It is that time of the year again. You hear Christmas music coming from your TV and all the department stores, and there are beautiful … Continue reading →

Saved By Faith? It’s true, we are saved by faith By Carl O. Cooper             Yes it’s true. We are saved by faith. The Bible declares it in more than one place. Almost everyone who knows anything about the Bible … Continue reading →

Wine in Judges 9:13                               12 “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘You come and reign over us!’ 13 But the vine said to them, ‘Should I cease my new wine, Which cheers both God and men, And go to sway … Continue reading →

Does Racism Exist in Black Christians?             When we consider the relationship between black and white Christians today, I think we can readily see that all is just not well. I recently came upon a “Blog’ by a black Christian … Continue reading →

The Plea of the Churches of Christ The “plea” of the churches of Christ is; “that all those who believe in Jesus Christ and who call themselves Christians be joined together into one church and teach the same things”.             … Continue reading →

How Can We All Learn To Teach the Same Things? How Can We All Join Together Into “One Body”?             This information is for everyone who respects what the Bible has to say about “All Christian people teaching the same … Continue reading →

All Things Are Lawful For Me 1 Cor. 6:12 and 1 Cor. 10:22 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NKJV) 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I    will … Continue reading →

Baptism in 1 Peter 3:21 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us–baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God),             The one thing that is perfectly … Continue reading →

Advice To a Married Man. Keeping a Marriage Healthy By Carl O. Cooper             I’ve been married 52 years. I’m now an old man. But I was young once and I remember full well what I was like as a … Continue reading →

Black and White Christians and Politics By Carl O. Cooper             It has always been a mystery to me as to why black and white Christians can read the same Bible and listen to the same sermons week after week … Continue reading →