Think on
These Things
Brief articles by Tom McLemore
appearing in the local newspaper
01-08-12 “Dear Sir: What does Jesus mean when he says 'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth?'”
01-15-12 “Dear Sir, I seem naturally to have tendencies toward certain behavior that I want to overcome. Is there any advice that you can offer?”
01-22-12 “I have heard people criticizing the football player who kneels and prays during the game. Isn’t his behavior commendable?”
01-29-12 “Mr. McLemore, I recently heard a claim on TV that the Catholic church compiled the Bible. Is this claim true?”
02-05-12 “Dear Mr. McLemore, Do the scriptures support the idea of taking money from the wealthy to give it to the poor?”
02-12-12 “I read what you wrote about Tim Tebow. I just cannot believe anyone would criticize him as you did! Don’t we need more like him?”
02-19-12 “Mr. McLemore, Would America be in danger if we do not support the nation of
02-26-12 “Dear brother McLemore, In one of the recent debates on TV, the question was raised about banning contraceptives. What does the Bible teach about this?”
03-04-12 “Dear Sir, I have been taught that water baptism is merely a symbolic representation of being saved rather than the circumstance in which the believer is saved. What does the Bible teach on this?”
03-11-12 “Dear Sir, Does the behavior of infants and young children support the idea that they are sinful from birth?”
03-18-12 “Brother Tom, Should one partake of the communion at home if one is too sick to attend worship?”
03-25-12 “Sir, Salvation is ‘not of works.’ Are people saved when they believe and before baptism?”
04-01-12 “Dear Sir, Why do you say that baptism is essential for salvation? Baptism is nothing more than a sign or symbol for dying with Christ; it is not dying with Christ itself.” 04-08-12 “Mr. McLemore, On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?”
04-15-12 "Dear Sir, Is it correct to speak of accepting Jesus as one’s personal savior?"
04-22-12 "Dear Sir, Is not ‘accept Jesus as your personal savior’ just a way to describe experiencing Christ’s salvation for oneself?"
04-29-12 "Mr. McLemore, Does the Bible teach that human life begins at conception?"
05-06-12 "Mr. McLemore, I have heard religious people speak of homosexuality as a God given, and therefore sacred, sexual orientation and gender identity. Are they right?"
05-13-12 "Dear brother McLemore, You seem to think that denominations are evil. Why is that?"
05-20-12 "What about Hebrews 6:4-6? Is it really impossible to renew someone to repentance who has fallen away?"
05-27-12 "Mr. McLemore, If by ‘water' Jesus had meant baptism in John 3:5, would not he have baptized people (see John 4:1)?"
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