Pertinent Pentecostal Perversions of Pentecost

By Larry Ray Hafley 1) In Acts 2, miraculous events, viz., “a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,” and “cloven tongues like as of fire,” in addition to Holy Spirit baptism occurred (vv. 2, 3). However, nothing like these marvelous, puzzling and perplexing sights and sounds accompanies a modern day Pentecostal service. Why …

The Order of Faith and Repentance

By Cecil Willis In our last lesson we promised that we would devote this lesson to a study of the order of faith and repentance. We want to determine whether faith precedes repentance, or whether repentance precedes faith. The importance of this lesson is magnified to us if we consider the extremes to which members of …

Questions and Answers on the Christian and Grace

By Peter McPherson 1) Are We To Continue In Sin That Grace Might Increase? Answer: “‘May it never be!” (Rom. 6:1-2). The very purpose of the sixth chapter of Romans is to explode that wrong notion and to positively teach otherwise. It shows what the gospel of Christ is all about. It is to really change …