By Larry Ray Hafley Most of you remember that Senator Joseph Biden recently withdrew from the presidential race because of plagiarism. Biden, without attribution, quoted Kinnock of Great Britain, John and Robert Kennedy, and Hubert Humphrey. He used their material as his own. He also made exaggerated and inflated claims of his scholastic, academic record. He …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Christmas Observance: “”From Heaven, Or Of Men?”
By Ron Halbrook Jesus asked his opponents in debate, “The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men?” The authority behind John’s baptism was divine, not human. The works and words of Jesus himself were also from heaven and not of men (Matt. 21:23-27). The religious leaders who opposed him had only human, …
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The Christian As A Citizen: Get Involved
By Jimmy Tuten One should enter vigorously into the life of the community. “Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor” (Rom. 13:7). The Christian cannot be insensible to the movements of the world. His duties are not sufficiently recognized …
The Pharisee And The Sinful Woman
By R.W. Fritz Luke records the thought that “the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God” (Lk. 7:30). We observe, however, that not all Pharisees were hostile against Jesus. Nicodemus sought Jesus out and other Pharisees invited Jesus to dine (Jn. 7:44-52; Lk. 11:37; 14:1). Others besides these were privileged to eat with Jesus too …