By Hoyt Houchen Question: We are to pray for wisdom (Jas. 1:5). What is wisdom and how do we acquire wisdom? The Scriptures thoroughly furnish us unto all good works (2 Tim. 3:16, 17). This being true, why must we pray for wisdom? Reply: (1) “Wisdom” is translated from the Greek word sephia, and while it …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Perversions Of Matthew Twenty-Four (1)
By Dan King We have under consideration, in this study, one of the most oft-abused of chapters in the Bible. Especially is this so given the current popularity of doctrines which concentrate upon the things that are to happen in the “last days” of the world. With this interest in final events, there has ever been …
Armstrong’s Doctrine of Anglo Israelism
By J. T. Smith I recently acquired the book The United States and Britain in Prophecy by Herbert W. Armstrong. In this book Mr. Armstrong takes the position that there is a distinction in the “House of Israel” or “Children of Israel” and the Jews. In fact, Mr. Armstrong entitles chapter three of the book “National …
Armstrong’s Doctrine Of The New Birth
By Irvin Himmel One error leads to another. The theology of Herbert W. Armstrong is a network of error. His peculiar view of the new birth is an outgrowth of denying that the kingdom of God now exists. He insists that the kingdom is to be a literal reign of the divine government over the nations …