By Dennis C. Abernathy All who are zealous for God, realize the importance of faithful attendance to Bible classes. We understand the importance of studying the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Tim. 4:13; Acts 17:11; Jn. 5:39), of doing that which we know is good (Jas. 4:17), of the consideration we ought to have toward our …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Affections Expressed
By Irven Lee Several people who have been very active in church work for years have recently become impure and unfaithful to their marriage partners. Who can explain this? Why are such shocking reports coming to our attention so often? There are possibly many factors involved. The efforts of humanists to destroy faith through the news …
Money Problems
By Frank Jamerson One of the major problems through the years among brethren has been the accumulation and use of money. The major reason for the trouble has been the failure to distinguish between individual and congregational activity. When churches have bazaars, operate businesses and rent property to make money, they are doing what individuals are …
Bible Basics: Possibility Of Apostasy
By Earl E. Robertson The idea of “once saved, always saved” is nowhere taught in the Scriptures. Yet, this is one of the doctrines taught by many churches today. Many manuals contain this article of perseverance (see The Standard Manual For Baptist Churches, Edward T. Hiscox, p. 67). Jesus told Nicodemus, “Verily, verily, I say unto …