Church of Christ – Jason's Bible Blog

Noah’s Ark and Christ’s Church

ARK – Built by God’s faithful servant (Genesis 6:8, 9, 22)
CHURCH – Built by God’s faithful Son (Matthew 16:18)

ARK – Built of one material (Genesis 6:14)
CHURCH – Built of one material (1 Peter 2:5)

ARK – One source of light (Genesis 6:16)
CHURCH – One source of light (Psalm 119:105)

ARK – One door (Genesis 6:16)
CHURCH – One Door (John 10:9)

ARK – One family (Genesis 7:1)
CHURCH – One family (Ephesians 3:15)

ARK – Family saved through water (1 Peter 3:20)
CHURCH – Family saved through water (1 Peter 3:21)

ARK – The only safe place: no extra lifeboats (Genesis 6:14)
CHURCH – The only safe place: no groups outside (Ephesians 5:23)

ARK – Very few saved (1 Peter 3:20)
CHURCH – Very few saved (Matthew 7:13, 14)

ARK – Work to do inside ark (Genesis 6:21)
CHURCH – Work to do in the church (1 Corinthians 15:58)

ARK – The greatest of storms could not destroy it (Genesis 7:11, 18)
CHURCH – The gates of Hades could not stop it (Matthew 16:18)

ARK – Great hope realized: life in a new world (Genesis 8:13–19)
CHURCH – Great hope will be realized: eternal life in Heaven (Matthew 25:46)

ARK – Door was shut, no more entry (Genesis 7:16)
CHURCH – Door will be shut, no more entry (Matthew 25:10–12)

Immigration into the Holy Nation

Countless millions have longed to enter the United States seeking freedom and opportunity. Still, as great as this nation may be, there is one far greater: the “holy nation” built by Jesus Christ nearly 2,000 years ago (1 Pet. 2:9). The USA will not last forever, but Christ’s nation/kingdom/church will last forever and ultimately be “delivered up” to Heaven (Dan. 2:44; Matt. 16:18–19, 28; 1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 5:23). Regarding immigration into Christ’s holy nation:

We Must Go Through the Legal Process – Just as legal steps are required to become a U.S.… Read more

Consumer-Based Christianity

Too many people today are looking for a church that meets their personal preferences rather than meeting the Lord’s requirements. Instead of asking what Christ wants, people are asking:

• Do they have lots of activities for my children?
• Will I like this preacher better than others I’ve heard?
• Is the building big, beautiful, and modern?
• Is the worship entertaining and exciting?
• Will it make me feel good without requiring change?

Friends, these are the wrong questions.… Read more

Another Jesus, Another Spirit, Another Gospel

Paul feared that the Corinthians might be deceived as Eve was, being led away from the pure doctrine of Christ. He wrote, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him” (2 Corinthians 11:3–4).… Read more

The Truth May Seem Strange at First

Just because simple New Testament Christianity may seem “strange” to you, that does not mean you should reject it.

When Christ’s church first began, it was new and unfamiliar to everybody. It did not match the Jewish traditions or the pagan practices people had followed for centuries. However, when they realized the Truth, they did not let unfamiliarity stop them. They made the necessary changes and became part of it. That is what God expected then, and that is still what He expects today.… Read more

Grok A.I. Recommends the Churches of Christ

In the following conversation, Grok (a widely used Artificial Intelligence chatbot) knew nothing about me other than the fact that I had told it I was a preacher. This was the first time I had ever used Grok. It was completely unaware of my religious affiliation. Before asking random religious questions, I wanted to test it for impartiality and accuracy. Its responses have not been changed in any way.

Jason said:

I think I first want to test your Biblical accuracy and see how non-biased you are by asking a couple of questions.… Read more

Pros and Cons of Using A.I. In Religious Matters

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in many areas of people’s lives, including business, education, and even religious discussions. AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, provide quick access to Biblical information, answer various questions, and assist in Bible study. With this new technology at our fingertips, many are beginning to ask: Should AI be used in religious matters? If so, how can it be used responsibly?

While AI offers certain advantages, it also presents significant dangers, including the potential for misinformation.… Read more

Why People Sometimes Get Differing Answers from ChatGPT

Question for ChatGPT:

Something still does not make sense to me. When I ask you which world religion is most likely to be true (answering with only one word), you always say, “Christianity,” but if I log out or if others ask the same question they get “Unknowable” or you tell them you cannot answer that question. So if each new chat with me is like talking to a new person, why do you never hesitate to say Christianity when talking to me but seem to do so with others?… Read more

ChatGPT Recommends Christianity and the Churches of Christ

Question for ChatGPT:

Out of all world religions, which religion is most likely to be true? Please answer in only one word.

ChatGPT said:

Christianity.

Another question for ChatGPT:

You said that out of all world religions, Christianity is most likely to be true. If you could only choose one religious group that is most likely to be following the Bible and pleasing to God, which group would that be? In your answer, please only state that one group.… Read more

What A.I. Says About “Jehovah’s Witnesses”

An Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) chatbot allows people to ask it questions of practically any kind, and it “works by processing large amounts of text data and using patterns in that data to generate responses that are relevant and coherent” (chatgpt.com). The most widely used chatbot is called ChatGPT: “As of September 2024, ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool in the world. The AI chatbot receives 3.1 billion monthly website visits from over 180 million users” (explodingtopics.com).… Read more

Does It Matter Which Church I Attend?

Faithful attendance is a crucial part of Christianity (Hebrews 10:23-31), and many believe that as long as a person believes in Jesus, the church he attends does not matter; but the truth is that the church one attends matters greatly:

It matters because God said there is only one true plan of salvation, and churches teaching conflicting plans of salvation cannot all be correct. The Apostle Paul wrote, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8; cf.

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