Thinkin’ Out Loud: Of Buzzards, Dead Flesh, Condominiums, Shysters And Other Things

By Lewis Willis On Monday 2/7/83, Jim Bakker told a PTL studio audience at Heritage U.S.A. that he would not respond to reports currently circulating about his ministry. He said, “We can choose to accent the positive or we can choose to live like buzzards on dead flesh.” Jim, what occasions such colorful and dramatic eloquence? …

Millennial Miscalculations: A Glorified Or Maimed Body?

By Dudley Ross Spears Our millennial and dispensational friends claim to take the Bible literally. They believe that Jesus will come back a second time with the saints from an imaginary “rapture” and will raise the righteous dead. Then Jesus will establish the millennial kingdom and peace and happiness supreme will reign. They imagine lions playing …

Have Ye Not Read?

By Hoyt Houchen Question: In Matthew 2:16 the King James translators state that Herod slew all the children in the Bethlehem area. Some of the other translations state “male” children. Is there a discrepancy here? Reply: The consensus of scholarship translates Matthew 2:16 “male” children. I believe this is the correct translation in view of the …

What I Believe Concerning Grace, Fellowship and The Christian’s Life

By Mark Nitz I appreciate the opportunity to state what I believe concerning these important matters. This article is not intended to be a point-by-point response to the material by brother Willis. Though he questions my motives and integrity as a Christian, I will not question his. I write this article with a calm, deliberate spirit; …