“Now It Is Different”

By Luther Bolenbarker From the Standard Manual for Baptist Churches, by E.T. Hiscox, I quote: “It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when there was but `one Lord, one faith, and one baptism,’ and no differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church …

Christ Also Suffered For Us

By Dennis C. Abernathy In 1 Pet. 2:21, we read, “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.” Here are expressed words that should thrill our entire being. They express God’s love, mercy and grace toward us. They should capture our deepest …

The Sufferings of Christ Prior to His Death

By Irvin Himmel In the stillness and ebony of night, following the keeping of the Passover with His disciples and a period of lengthy discussions, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At a place called Gethsemane, He told the tired and weary apostles, “Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.” He took Peter, …