By Donald Willis The central theme of the Bible is salvation from sins through the blood of Christ. There are none who are totally righteous. Thus, one cannot claim heaven by virtue of his own merit. Each needs one to save or redeem him. One is ” . . .justified freely by his grace through the …
Yearly Archives: 2012
More About “Church Discipline”
By O.C. Birdwell, Jr. On the next page in this magazine on the “Letters” page there is printed a response to my article “How To, in Administering Church Discipline” (Vol. XXVIII, wish to No. 19). I read the letter before its publication and make a few observations concerning the letter and my article. I welcome constructive …
Where Are The Spiritual Environmentalists?
By Raymond Harris According to a recent article, since the 17th century about 120 forms of birds have become extinct. Another 500 are said to be critically threatened. Additionally, various groups have formed to save seals, whales, the square-lipped rhinoceros of Africa, the monkey-eating eagle of the Philippines . . . and on and on. Now, …
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How Shall The Young Secure Their Hearts?: The Consequence Of Sin
By Titus C. Edwards “A farmer posted a ‘no trespassing’ sign to keep the neighborhood boys from crossing his property. One embittered lad vowed he would get even. One night he stole onto the farm with a sack of Johnson Grass seed and sowed it generously in every field. (Johnson Grass spreads rapidly and is a …
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