Porter-Hicks Debate In Lufkin
Brother W. Curtis Porter is to meet Mr. Marvin A. Hicks of the United Pentecostal church in a five night debate at the Timberland Drive church of Christ, Lufkin, Texas, September 23 through September 27th. The propositions for the debate are as follows:
Monday night Sept. 23
The Scriptures teach that there is only one person in the Godhead and that person is Jesus Christ. Affirm — Marvin A. Hicks
Deny — W. Curtis Porter Tuesday Night Sept. 24
The Scriptures teach that there are three separate and distinct persons in the Godhead — the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Affirm — W. Curtis Porter Deny — Marvin A. Hicks
Wednesday Night Sept. 25 The Scriptures teach that water baptism should be administered only in the name of Jesus Christ.
Affirm — Marvin A. Hicks Deny — W. Curtis Porter
Thursday Night Sept. 26 The Scriptures teach that the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the spiritual gifts of healing and miracles, are for the church today.
Affirm — Marvin A. Hicks Deny — W. Curtis Porter
Friday Night Sept 27 The Scriptures teach that the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the gifts of healing and miracles, ceased with the end of the apostolic age or by the time the New Testament record was completed.
Affirm — W. Curtis Porter Deny — Marvin A. Hicks
Porter-Deaver Discussion
October 22-25 brethren W. Curtis Porter, Monette, Arkansas and Roy Deaver, Fort Worth, Texas shall discuss the propositions below. The place shall be the 6th & Meredith church of Christ, Dumas, Texas. Dumas is just 48 miles north of Amarillo and has ample and excellent accommodations for visitors. We are expecting a great discussion.
Propositions:
"According to the Scriptures, churches of Christ, each acting in its congregational capacity, are adequate to accomplish all the work of benevolence that God has given the church to do, and they should do this work without delegating it, by the contribution of their funds, to Benevolent organizations.'
Affirmative: W. Curtis Porter Negative: Roy Deaver
"The Scriptures teach that a church may contribute to Boles Home, Quinlan, Texas."
Affirmative: Roy Deaver