By Frank Jamerson In Romans 6:11 the apostle Paul discusses the death to sin and the resurrection to a new life. We will quote the entire passage and emphasize certain words for your special consideration. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. We who died to sin, …
Monthly Archives: June 2012
When The Wind Shifted!
By Norman Midgette The Bible teaches that each congregation is independent and separate in organization, work, responsibility and judgment from all other congregations. There is no exception to this in the New Testament. By example this is what we see when we read the different letters written to the various churches in the first century. …
Pearls From Proverbs
By Irvin Himmel A Nagging Woman A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hideth her bideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which betrayeth itself (Prov. 27:15,16). Sometimes this proverb brings a smile. In 19:13 and 21:9,19 there are similar statements. Laying all humor aside, …
They Walked With Him No More (1)
By Jady W. Copeland On one occasion during Jesus’ personal ministry after some “hard” sayings, “many of his disciples went back and walked with him no more” (Jn. 6:66). For lack of faith, now as then, disciples have the same experience. “Walking” with Christ is a figure of speech meaning agreement. The same author said, “He …