By Robert W. La Coste In teaching a young adult class not long ago, I asked the simple question “Why are you a member of the church of Christ, why not some other church, give me some reasons.” A young girl with a sheepish grin on her face hesitantly remarked, “Well I was just raised in …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 16
Voting in Business Meetings
By Leo Rogol From time to time I have heard and read that voting and majority rule in business meetings are wrong; that voting is sectarian and therefore unscriptural. I, for one, would like to present the “other side of the coin” on this matter. I believe that, to a great extent, such feelings about conducting …
Bibliolatry
By B. G. Echols In 1881, J. Cynddylan Jones of Wales published his Studies in the Gospel According to St. Matthew. In it he made a comment that is just as needed today. He said: “Some of our popular preachers have been descanting of late upon what they call ‘Bibliolatry’-idolatry of , the Bible. The people …
“Understandest thou what thou readest?” (Acts 8:30) What Saith The Scripture? — “The Assembly of the Saints”
By James W. Adams QUESTION: What is your attitude toward modern dress style affected by professed Christians in the public worship, particularly by those who lead in that worship, and the casual and familiar form of address characteristic of the prayers in the assemblies of the saints? (Texas.) ANSWER: The question above has been asked me …