By Bobby Holmes Peter charged the people who consented to the crucifixion of Jesus with being party to “lawlessness.” “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands (by the hand of lawless men,” ASV) have crucified and slain ” (Acts 2:23). The apostle John describes …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Can Shakespeare Really Become a Mormon?
By Joe R. Price According to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, not only has Shakespeare been given a chance to become a Mormon, but so have many of the world’s renown statesmen, religious dignitaries and just plain folk who never heard of Joseph Smith, Jr. and the Book of Mormon. That is because …
Troubled With Lying
By William V. Beasley Each of us ought to be troubled with lying. We should be troubled with the fact of it (all men do not “speak truth with his neighbor” – Eph. 4:25), the danger of falling into the practice of the devil (Jn. 8:44), and the eternal consequences of lying (“Without are . . …
Is Baptism Essential to Salvation?
By Randy Cavender Not long ago I was watching Dr. Charles Stanley on television. He was speaking concerning salvation, and he made the statement that there was nothing to do in order to be saved. Then he proceeded to mention a few things that he thought would not save. He included in that list “baptism.” Thus, …