By Frank Jamerson The New Testament speaks of the church in both the universal and the local senses. In the universal sense, there is one body and it is composed of all the saved of all the world (Eph. 1:22,23; Acts 2:47). In the local sense, a church is composed of Christians who agree to worship …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Sodomy: Safe Or Sinful?
By Ron Halbrook Sodomy or homosexuality has been in the news often during recent years. There has been a concerted effort to remove all stigma from this practice. Homosexuals seek social acceptance, political power, and even religious approval. Then came the AIDS scare, followed by a publicity campaign aimed at making sodomy safe. Is it really …
Romans 4:8, Windshield Wipers, Etc,
By Edward O. Bragwell, Sr. “Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin” (Rom. 4.8). I am amazed at how freely Calvinists and some brethren, who say they are not Calvinists, use this passage. To the Calvinist it proves his brand of the security of the saints. To such brethren it proves …
Baptism And Jesus’ Blood
By Jeffrey Asher Very few realize there exists a special relationship between the shed blood of Jesus Christ and baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus. That such a relationship exists was established by the apostle Paul in Romans chapter 6: “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not I How shall …