By Keith Pruitt Christ declared His intention to establish the church (Matt. 16:18). Built upon the premise of Christ’s deity, the church was to stand as the fulfillment of ancient prophecy regarding an eternal kingdom (Isa. 2; Dan. 2; 2 Sam. 7). On the first Pentecost after Christ’s death, the prophecy and promise became a reality …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Wild Animals Tamed?
By Frank Jamerson In Hal Lindsey’s speculative book, The Late Great Planet Earth, he says: “God’s kingdom will be characterized by peace and equity, and by universal spirituality and knowledge of the Lord. Even the animals and reptiles will lose their ferocity and no longer be carnivorous” (p. 165). The error in the last sentence comes …
Shotgun Weddings
By A Concerned Father There is an increasing incidence of so-called “shotgun weddings” among members of our Lord’s church. It is apparent that the primary cause of this is fornication. In fact, statistics show that more than I million teenage girls get pregnant each year! But does fornication that leads to conception necessarily demand a wedding? …
What Are Your Plans, Young Man?
By Irven Lee Your plans may be very private property which you do not wish to make public. You have the right of privacy, and you have the right to change your plans as you mature, but you do need to have some purpose in life. Aimlessness is foolishness. Life is more than a bundle of …