By Warren R. King Few subjects stir the emotions like the subject of marriage, divorce and remarriage. It cuts to the core of our most intimate relationships and touches virtually every family to some degree. For these reasons, many refuse to discuss the issue at all. Others search for easy and painless solutions to complicated and …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Feminist Issues and the Church
By Mike Willis This issue of Guardian of Truth features a discussion between Tom Roberts and Vance Trefethen on the proposition that the Scriptures require the whole church (including the women) to be involved in the decision making of the local church. The contention which brother Trefethen affirmed in his book Confusion or Consensus was this: …
To Judge Or Not To Judge
By Marc W. Gibson You have probably heard someone say, “The Bible says, `Do not judge! ‘ when their ungodly words and/or practice is questioned. Their reference is to Matthew 7:1, but their use of this scripture is actually a misuse due to their misunderstanding of the context. Context is important in studying any passage of …
The Subtle Seduction of Our Teens
By Jay Stephens A June 1993 article by brother Dobbs (Firm Foundation) alerted our congregation to the fact that our Bible school material might be denominationally biased. Our class material is purchased from Sweet Publishing Company, who allegedly purchases this material from David G. Cook Publishing it is written, therefore, by denominational people. In recent …