By Luther Blackmon Many people die every year of diseases which might be cured if discovered in their incipiency. In like manner, there are hundreds of people in the church who are on their way to eternal damnation, who might be saved if they could be made to recognize the danger that threatens them. Apostasy, like …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Metaphors of Jesus: The Lamb
By Bruce D. James A statement made by John the baptizer was “Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). To the Jews a lamb could mean only sacrifice. The entire history of God’s people was highlighted by the sacrifice of lambs. Abel first offered acceptably to God “of …
“From One Extreme to Another”
By Larry Ray Hafley Under the title above, Leon Cole, Florence, Alabama, wrote: “What began as a legitimate protest to including the colleges in the budgets of the churches, questionable projects promoted by a traveling elder or preacher who often would benefit financially if it were adopted, and an effort to make the church a glorified …
Unsaved Believers
By Luther Blackmon If I can show that somebody in the New Testament “believed on Christ” and was not saved, I will have shown that “believing on Christ” is not all that stands between the sinner and salvation. And when this is shown, it will disprove the cardinal doctrine of orthodox denominationalism, that salvation is by …