APPENDIX V 101 QUESTIONS FOR CAMPBELLITES    These questions call for careful study. They have been compiled after many years of hard work in defense of the Truth as it is in Christ Jesus. These questions have already been on the BLOCK of execution--have seen the field of battle--and have emerged victorious in every skirmish. Joint Debate--private discussion--individual Bible study--these questions have raised in every arena. Let the Baptists never

fear the result--simply ask the question and listen at the answers.                                      A. A. Davis 1. Are YOU saved or Lost?--See I Cor. 1:13; Rom. 8:1. -- "Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?" (I Corinthians 1:13). "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Romans 8:1) 2. If saved, IS the love of God in YOUR HEART? See Rom. 5:5. -- "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." (Romans 5:5) 3. If Saved, ARE you Born of God? I John 5:1. -- "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him." (I John 5:1) 4. If Saved, Is Christ in You? Col. 1:27; II Cor. 13:5. -- "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:" (Colossians 1:27). "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" (II Corinthians 13:5). 5. If you are Born of God, ARE you a Child of God? John 1:12; Rom. 8:16. -- "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" (John 1:12). "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:" (Romans 8:16). 6. If a Child of God--do YOU have Eternal Life? John 10:27-28. -- "(27)My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (28)And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." (John 10:27-28) 7. Is Baptism a PART of the Gospel? [NO] I Cor. 1:17. -- "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect." (I Corinthians 1:17) 8. Could a man without ARMS and Legs preach the Gospel Paul preached? [YES] 9. What is the Gospel Paul Preached? I Cor. 15:1-4. -- "(1)Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; (2)By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. (3)For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (4)And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (I Corinthians 15:1-4). 10. Do you preach the Gospel Paul preached? I Cor. 1:17; Rom. 1:16-17; I Cor. 2:2. -- "(16)For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (17)For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17) "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." (I Corinthians 2:2) 11. Is Baptism an act of GRACE performed by God or is it an act of righteousness on man's part? [RIGHTEOUSNESS] Matt. 3:15; Titus 3:5. -- "And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him." (Matthew 3:15) "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" (Titus 3:5). 12. Were you redeemed by the precious waters of Baptism or by the precious BLOOD of Jesus Christ? [BLOOD] I Peter 1:18-19. -- "(18)Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; (19)But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" (I Peter 1:18-19). 13. If Baptism LITERALLY puts one IN CHRIST--What act LITERALLY puts CHRIST in You? II Cor. 13:5; Col. 1:27; Rom. 3:24-25. -- "(24)Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (25)Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" (Romans 3:24-25). 14. Did Jesus Christ know the plan of Salvation? John 14:6. -- "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) 15. Did Christ at any time or place personally tell a sinner to be baptized FOR or In ORDER to the Remission of Sin? If so WHEN and WHERE? 16. Did Christ personally, at any time or place say to anyone, He That is Baptized not shall be damned? [NO] 17. Is that Statement: HE THAT IS BAPTIZED NOT SHALL BE DAMNED, to be found anywhere in the Bible? If so...Where? ? ? ? 18. Do you and your brethren, self-styled CHURCH OF Christ, not preach and teach--in word, precept and effect--that 'HE THAT IS BAPTIZED NOT SHALL BE DAMNED'? 19. Do you not further pollute your own imaginary scripture by inserting TWO imaginary requirements: (1) That it must be administered by a Church of Christ preacher, and (2) that when the candidate goes under the water--he MUST BELIEVE that act is for OR IN ORDER TO THE REMISSION OF HIS SINS? ? ? ? 20. Do you not reject Baptist Baptism because of the absence of these two points? ? ? ? 21. Since you and your brethren ADMITTEDLY preach and teach the above doctrine--in word and deed, and since such statement can not be found in the Scriptures: He That is Baptized not shall be damned, Is it NOT TRUE that you teach a doctrine that IS NOT in the Scriptures? 22. You, furthermore, proclaim--your motto: Where the Bible speaks we speak-- where the Bible is silent--we are silent: WHY DON'T YOU REMAIN SILENT ON ABOVE DOCTRINE--. 'He that is Baptized not shall be damned'--BE SILENT-- SUCH statement is NOT IN THE BIBLE. 23. Since your entire approach is builded on an imaginary scripture which does not exist, your every effort is made to twist other scriptures and compel THEM to MEAN your Imaginary Scripture. NOW IS THIS STATEMENT FOUND IN THE BIBLE: "he that believeth not shall be damned"? Baptists preach that exactly as listed. DO BAPTISTS PREACH WHAT IS IN THE BIBLE? Now watch him twist. 24. Is there an instance in the Bible where a sinner was saved without Baptism? [YES] Acts 15:9; Luke 7:48; I John 5:4; Acts 26:18; Eph. 1:11- 13. -- "And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith." (Acts 15:9) "And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven." (Luke 7:48) "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." (I John 5:4) "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me." (Acts 26:18) "(11)In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: (12)That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. (13)In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," (Ephesians 1:11-13). 25. Is Baptism a command to and for the Saved or Unsaved? Which? [SAVED] Remember there is only ONE BAPTISM! 26. If to the UNSAVED--are not the unsaved UNBORN OF GOD? [YES] Now--do you give commands to your child BEFORE IT IS BORN or AFTER it is born? [AFTER] Can an UNBORN child obey a parent? [NO] 27. Do you and your Brethren not teach that the COMMANDS of God are given to the UNBORN--and that they--the commands are but instruments BY WHICH the UNBORN can obtain BIRTH? 28. You boast of LOGIC--where is there any LOGIC to this matter? 29. If you say--Baptism is a command for the SAVED--you find yourself in the BAPTIST position, EXACTLY. This you do not teach or believe. See Acts 2:41. WHO was baptized here? -- "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:41) 30. Do you and your Brethren not also teach and believe--that Jesus Christ was not the Son of God until after His Baptism? 31. Whose Son was He in BETHLEHEM'S MANGER? 32. Is not the sum of your doctrine simply this: He that lives Closest to the creek, lives closest to the Lord? He that lives furthest from the creek, lives furtherest from the Lord? Does this not place the DESERT dwellers at a distinct disadvantage? Then a Man's Salvation would be simple or difficult according to his GEOGRAPHICAL location? Does this sound like Jesus Christ in John 3:16? [NO] -- "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) 33. Are the FAMILY of God, the KINGDOM OF GOD and the CHURCH OF GOD ALL one and the SAME? ? ? [NO] 34. Do all who belong to the family of God also belong to the Church of God? [NO] 35. Did God have a family before Pentecost? [YES] 36. Then is it now possible to become a member of the family of God and not become a member of the Church at the same time? [YES] 37. When and How did Jesus become a member of the Church of Christ? 38. When and How did the Apostles become members of the Church of Christ? 39. Was John's Baptism, Christian Baptism? [YES] 40. Who Baptized Jesus Christ? [JOHN THE BAPTIST] 41. Did Jesus Christ have Christian Baptism? [YES] 42. Have you received the same kind of Baptism, Jesus and the Apostles received? 43. Is Jesus Christ the Head of the Church of Christ? 44. Since the Head of the Church received ONLY John's Baptism--is not John's Baptism, Christian Baptism? [YES] 45. Or Has the Head of the Church received one KIND of Baptism and the Church altogether another Kind? [NO] 46. Alexander Campbell received BAPTIST BAPTISM--and died with it. Did he go to Heaven or Hell? Campbell never did repudiate this baptism by a Baptist preacher--was he saved or lost? 47. What kind of Baptism did the Apostles receive? Were they saved or Lost? [SAVED IN GENERAL] 48. What kind of Baptism did these Disciples who were baptized by the Apostles on the authority of Christ during his personal ministry receive? John 4:1-2. Were they saved or Lost? [SAVED] Was this before Pentecost? [YES] -- "(1)When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (2)(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)" (John 4:1-2). 49. How was Abraham Saved? David? Enoch? John the Baptist? The virgin Mary? The Demoniac of Gedara? The Pentitent thief? 50. How were sinners saved between the Crucifixion of Christ and the Day of Pentecost? 51. How is Abraham the FATHER of the FAITHFUL when he was not Baptized by a Campbellite preacher? 52. Since the same FAITH dwelled in Timothy, his Mother and his Grandmother, were they not all saved alike? [YES] 53. Who preached the Gospel to Abraham? Galatians 3:8. -- "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed." (Galatians 3:8) 54. What Prophet in the Old Testament prophesied of BAPTISM? 55. Did Peter preach to Cornelius that all the prophets bore witness to the fact that whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sin? Acts 10:43. Do you believe what Peter said? -- "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." (Acts 10:43) 56. If Peter preached Baptism, FOR or IN ORDER TO REMISSION OF SIN in Acts 2:38, why did he not preach the same thing to Cornelius in Acts 10:42-43? -- "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38) "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead." (Acts 10:42) 57. In your sugar text which you yourself do not understand (Acts 2:38) how many words BETWEEN the word BAPTISM and the word REMISSION? You will have to cut [12] words out of your text before you can JOIN BAPTISM TO REMISSION OF SIN. What means these [12] words--which you and your brethren always avoid? 58. What is the Greek Word translated or rather Anglicized into the word Christ--in Acts 2:38? Why don't you put the exact Greek word in the text and then read Acts 2:38 to your people and quit making a childish play on the preposition FOR? When you do this you find complete harmony with Acts 10:43 and John 3:16--Just a little kink right here--give the people the original there--you won't have to notice the preposition so technically. 59. Does the word WATER as used in John 3:5 mean Baptism? [NO] Why didn't Christ say what he meant to say? If he really meant Baptism--when he said water--by the same reasoning--He evidently meant Baptism in the next Chapter (John 4:7-15). Read again the story of the Woman at the well-- substitute the word Baptism for Water everywhere it is found in the story exactly as you substitute the word Baptism for water in John 3:5--see what a story you make. False Doctrines always lead to muddy water. Where the Bible speaks--we speak. -- "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5) 60. The sermon to Nicodemus was BEFORE Pentecost--Did Christ jump the gun by preaching to him when Pentecost had not come? [NO] 61. Is the term "church of God" a Scriptural term? [YES] 62. Do you recognize people who call themselves CHURCH OF GOD? 63. Does wearing a Scriptural NAME alone mean that BODY is a Scriptural Body? [NO] Upon that grounds do you refuse to recognize the Holiness people who call themselves by the name CHURCH OF GOD? 64. If those people are going to Hell in spite of their name (According to your doctrine they are all lost), Then it will take MORE THAN A BIBLE name to save them--will it not? [YES] 65. If it takes more than a BIBLE NAME to save the Holiness, this they will admit: Will it take more than a Bible name to save you? Will you admit it? 66. Were the Converts and Disciples called CHRISTIANS on the Day of Pentecost? [NO] Were they saved? [YES] The Antioch Believers (Acts 11:26) were first to be called CHRISTIANS (10 years after Pentecost). Were the Antioch Believers any more saved than the Pentecost Believers? [No] Did they call THEMSELVES Christians--or were they CALLED CHRISTIANS? -- "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." (Acts 11:26) 67. Did Jesus or His Apostles anywhere in the 4 Gospels use the word Christians? Did Jesus know what to call his Followers? If it is of Divine Origin--why did not the name Originate with Jesus--the True Authority in matters of religion? 68. Did Jesus say to Nicodemus "Ye must be born again" or did He say 'Ye Must be Baptized and wear the name Christian', Which? [YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN] 69. Were the members of "church of God which is at Corinth" LOST because Paul failed to call them CHURCH OF CHRIST? [NO] 70. Is it possible for anyone to be a Believer who is a member of a church not called the CHURCH OF CHRIST? [YES] 71. Were these people lost who were members of the Church of God at Corinth? [NO] 72. Were there any Churches in the New Testament--not called by the name-- CHURCH OF CHRIST? [YES] Were their members saved or lost? [SAVED] 73. Is the term THE CHURCH OF CHRIST found as a TITLE to any one CHURCH in the Bible--anywhere? Give CASE AND NUMBER OF ROMANS 16:16. -- "Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you." (Romans 16:16) 74. Where was your CHURCH OF CHRIST when Alexander Campbell was being baptized by a Baptist preacher? 75. Was Elder Luce, the Baptist preacher who Baptized Campbell, a Christian? Did Baptist Baptism put Alexander Campbell into the Church of Christ? If not, when and how did Campbell become a member of the Church of Christ? 76. If Baptist Baptism put Campbell INTO CHRIST and HIS CHURCH--why will not Baptist Baptism do the same for people today? 77. If Elder Luce did not Baptize Campbell INTO Christ--when and where and HOW did Campbell ever get into Christ--since he died with Baptist Baptism, and never did repudiate it? 78. If Campbell was baptized into the Church of Christ by Luce's act--then was not the Church of Christ in fact already here? 79. Then--How could Campbell's movement, 'RESTITUTIONS', 'THE REFORMATION', 'THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION', 'DISCIPLES OF CHRIST', 'CHURCH OF CHRIST', 'CHRISTIAN CHURCH', ETC., EVER become the ORIGINAL CHURCH OF CHRIST? 80. Are you a member of the ORIGINAL GENUINE CHURCH OF CHRIST or the one that grew out of Campbell's Reform movement? The Church of which Campbell was a member--he got in by BAPTIST BAPTISM. DO YOU HAVE THAT SAME BAPTISM? Then, if not--you do NOT BELONG to the original New Testament Church--but to the one that grew out of Campbell's movement...SELAH... 81. Can you show in History--anywhere on earth, a Church organized and operating as your self-styled Church of Christ operates today prior to 1826? Where was it located? What your authority? The scholarship of the world awaits your answer. 82. Where was YOUR CHURCH OF CHRIST from Pentecost until Campbell's day? Almost 1800 years are unaccounted for. Where were YOU and your BRETHREN? 83. Is it not a fact the ANTI-ORGAN wing of Campbell's movement split off a few years ago and got their younger set registered in Washington as THE CHURCH OF CHRIST? 84. All Historians trace the origin of your young set back thru the organ- wing of the Campbellite Church, back to the days of Campbell, Walter Scott and Barton W. Stone. Can you trace your origin beyond this date? Are Historians all liars or just plain ignorant? 85. Your Doctrine of Church and Baptismal Salvation--are both Fundamental doctrines. Did you know that the Catholics, the Mormons, the Jehovah Witnesses, and one Branch of the Holiness sect--are EXACTLY in harmony with you on these points? They tell the world the same story about Baptism and Church membership that you do--identical doctrines. Why don't you fellowship these people? 86. Why don't you tell your people the truth about the Music Question? What means the Greek Word PSALMOS or the Hebrew word MIZMOR? Read I Cor. 14:15, and define the words as you go. BOTH THESE WORDS MEAN 'TO PLAY ON THE HARP OR OTHER STRINGED INSTRUMENT.' (Liddell and Scott; 28th. Ed. Clarendon Press, 1903) (Standard Lexicon of New Testament Greek (Souter) 1916) Would David be able to worship at your Church should he return to earth? If Musical Instruments are so sinful--why will a Trumpet be blown at the Resurrection Day? Will you rise and rebuke the BLOWER of the TRUMPET and refuse to fellowship HIM because he uses AN EVIL INSTRUMENT ON THAT SACRED OCCASION? Read Psalm 150 for a good tonic. -- "What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." (I Corinthians 14:15) 87. You loudly quote Mark 16:16 (First clause only), I don't believe that you or your brethren really believe Mark 16:16, any of it. He that believeth and is Baptized shall be saved? Only 2 things are mentioned. ARE YOU GOING TO HEAVEN? Your answer is I DON'T KNOW. HOW MANY IF'S AND PROVISOS will you have to insert into Mark 16:16, before you will take it--At least five. -- "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:16) 88. If you lose your present salvation--can you ever be saved a second time? Give a Chapter and verse for your answer. 89. If you are saved NOW but might become UNSAVED tomorrow--would it not be wise for God to let you DIE today? 90. In that case--would you not be outliving your salvation? 91. Will God let you live TOO LONG? 92. If He does, and you die and go to HELL, it is not God's Fault? 93. How good will you have to be before God saves you? 94. Did Jesus Die to save SINNERS or GOOD PEOPLE? [SINNERS] 95. If Baptism was essential to your FIRST Salvation--is it not also essential to being saved a second time? 96. Name one person in the Bible who was saved a second time? 97. Is not your entire program a matter of salvation by works? 98. Do you know the difference in WORKS and GRACE? In Works, one does something for God: In Grace, God does something for us. Which would you rather go out to eternity with? Something you did or something God did. Which would afford the greatest JOY? 99. Was Paul Thankful that God sent Him to preach only one part of the Gospel? [NO] I Cor. 1:17. 100. If Faith always includes and involves Baptism--as you preach it--why did the Holy Spirit use two different words--if they mean and include each other? Mark 16:16. 101. In Galatians 3:26-27: "For ye are all"--(V. 26) "For as many of you"--(V. 27). Do these two state- ments mean and include the same people? Had ALL the people in verse 26 become Children of God? Had ALL of them been baptized or AS MANY OF YOU as had been baptized? A. A. Davis, Nowata, Oklahoma

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