By Mark Mayberry In the New Testament, the word 44peace” is found at the beginning or end of every epistle except for James and I John. The breadth of its meaning is apparent when it is linked with “grace” (Rom. 1:7), “life” (Rom. 8:6), and “righteousness” (Rom. 14:17). It is used in benedictions like 1 Thessalonians …
Yearly Archives: 2012
You Can’t Have A Little Liberalism
By Lewis Willis “Men are forever seeking to find ‘loop-holes’ in the Truth of God to justify their liberal, God-denying ways and doctrine! . . . Many large congregations in our present brotherhood are wedded to principles of liberalism, but so are many of the ‘small’ congregations. . . . Our brotherhood reeks of apostasy in …
Rich Man, Poor Man
By Steve Wolfgang A century ago, when the railroad baron Jay Gould was manipulating various financial affairs, someone asked a friend if he would be willing to do the work Mr. Gould was doing for his board and clothes. The reply was, “Do you think I’m a fool?” His friend then remarked, “That is all Mr. …
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Does 1 Corinthians 15:28 teach that God the Son is inherently inferior to God the Father, that is, possessing inferior, limited attributes of deity? Reply: Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:28, “And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that …