By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Is it scriptural for a church to set aside part of its treasury for investments such as mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc.? Reply: The matter of a church having a bank account, and whether or not the account draws interest, is incidental. This has been discussed. The question as to whether …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Be Ye Thankful
By Irven Lee Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful” (Col. 3:15). The Bible is a good book that points out many things that are good for man and pleasing to God. We should stop to consider all his advice …
The Glorious Nature Of The Church
By Garreth L. Clair This article attempts to establish in the mind of the reader a facet of the Lord’s church not generally appreciated. That the church of Christ is a glorious institution can be determined by the definition of the word “glorious”: “glorious, full of honor; illustrious; celebrated; magnificent; exalted; colloq., splendid, inspiring admiration. – …
“Righteous Lot”
By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. “. . . Righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds” – 2 Pet. 2:7,8 (NKJV). Lot, the nephew of Abraham, is scripturally judged to …