By Irvin Himmel Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (Prov. 29:18). The first part of this proverb is quoted frequently and pretty generally misapplied. Vision The “vision” under consideration is not an object of imaginative contemplation or foresight. Sometimes when a preacher is trying to …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The Lord’s Supper – A Confession
By James R. Cope For the Christian the Lord’s Supper is a confession. “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come” (1 Cor. 11:26). The word “show” as here used simply means to declare, proclaim, or make known. This is what the apostle …
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Please explain 1 John 3:19-21. Reply: The passage of Scripture under consideration (1 Jn. 3:19-21) reads: “Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if …
Some Guidelines In Discipline
By Donald P. Ames In our last article we discussed the misuse some make of Proverbs 23:13-14. We noted that God expects us to be fair; and to have love, mercy, and pity in dealing with our children. We further note that if we made more effort in instructive discipline, corrective discipline would not be as …