By Cecil Willis Several years ago Norvel Young and Batsell Barrett Baxter compiled two volumes entitled Preachers of Today. At the time, I had absolutely no interest in such volumes, and these books often have been referred to as preacher “blow books.” But nonetheless, I have found myself resorting to them again and again for one …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 19
THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION
By Larry Ray Hafley QUESTION: From Tennessee: “There is one Lord (Eph. 4:5 Jesus). Why did the early church call the Father, `Lord’ (Acts 4:26)? If the Father and the Son both are Lord, then what about the one baptism? Can it also be water and Holy Spirit baptism?” REPLY: Do you see the argument our …
The Lutherans and the Liberals
By Larry Ray Haflay Well, I see in Time Magazine, April 29, 1974, that “The 2.8 million member Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod continues to be racked by dissension between moderates and conservatives over a cluster of issues involving among other matters, literal biblical interpretations.” One cannot read about the “Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod” in the Bible, so …
A Decade of Service to the “Christian Standard:” And a Bushel-Basketful for the “Firm Foundation”
By Ron Halbrook The year 1974 should not be allowed to pass without notice of an important record which was set this year. An industrious, young writer has reached an important milestone in his teaching efforts. A milestone is a marker indicating what road one is traveling, how far he has gone on that road, and …