By Mike Willis And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thystim, which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Please explain Isaiah 45:7 where God says, “I create evil. ” Does not only good come from God? Reply: We read in Isaiah 45:7: “1 form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.” This verse raises the question: did …
The Heart In God’s Word
By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: A. Matthew 5:8; 6:20-21; 12:33-35 – The thought content of these passages is: 1. The religion of Jesus Christ is a “heart religion.” But it is not the “heart felt religion” of Pentecostalism where assurance of salvation is based on how one feels, rather than what the Word of God teaches (Rom. …
Many Rulers Believed
By Irven Lee “Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God” (John 12:42,43). This is a clear word picture of a sad …