The task at hand is to comment at to the nature of expediency as pertaining to worship. Perhaps the best course would be to first define the terms “expediency” and “worship.” Defining expediency. The term “expediency” is a derivative of the Latin word expedire and originally meant “freeing the feet; put in order” (Oxford Dictionary… Read More Expediency and Worship — Chase Green
Paul states in his first letter to the church at Corinth, “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any…All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful… Read More Expediency and Edification — William Hester
I should be able to address this topic, for I have served as an elder for three congregations in three states. However, as with most things concerning this service, I approach it with feelings of inadequacy. My confidence in what the Bible teaches remains strong; therefore the reader can expect the following to have a… Read More An Elder’s Perspective on Expediency — Bill Boyd
Unity and its relation to expediency are best seen in what Paul wrote to the Corinthian church in his first letter to those saints. The brethren there had a hard time realizing that they were not the model for everyone else. They flattered themselves in their preacher allegiances, their knowledge of the eminent world philosophers,… Read More Unity and Expediency — Terry Wheeler
In the process of ascertaining biblical authority, one must be careful to recognize the area of expediency. The definition of the word is “the quality or state of being suited to the end in view.” As pertains to biblical matters, this is simply indicating those things which “expedite” or “speed up” a thing which is… Read More Expediency and Biblical Authority — David W. Hester
There are two main views of what Paul had reference to in this text. While each view approaches the passage from a different perspective, they both reach the same conclusion in its bearing on Christians today. Briefly, the first view follows the belief that Paul is pointing out that it was customary in eastern countries… Read More “Does 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Teach That Women Should Wear A Covering When Worshiping God In The Church Assembly Or When Praying At Home?” – Doug English
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