By Larry Ray Hafley The Bible mentions various kinds of heart conditions. Have you examined your own heart? Have you had a spiritual check-up lately? Note the sundry states of heart: (1) Foolish (Rom. 1:21). Atheists are fools (Psa. 53:1). Men wax worse and worse when God is cast out of the heart (Rom. 1:18-32). (2) …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Sin, Forgiveness and Consequences
By Terry F. Sanders Sin is clearly defined in the New Testament as transgression of the law (1 Jn. 3:4, KJV). Another version says sin is lawlessness (Jn. 3:4, ASV). These translations center around the Greek word anomia which is a compound word from a, negative, and nomos, law (Vine’s). Sin is acting against or without …
The Need for Gospel Preaching
By Lindsay A. Allen As God in his wisdom ordained, the world failed to find him by its wisdom, and he chose to save those who have faith by the folly or the gospel (1 Cor. 1:21 N.E.B.). If there were no other passage in the Bible on preaching, this passage alone would impress upon all …
Why the Use of Instrumental Music In Worship Should Not Be Made a Test of Fellowship
By David L. Eubanks (Editor’s Note: Shortly after the following article appeared in the 10 November 1991 issue of Christian Standard, I contacted Editor Sam Stone and obtained permission to reprint this article. Having obtained permission, I prepared a reply to the article and sent it to brother Eubanks requesting permission to reprint his article and …