By James Hahn After David had taken Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, for his own, and had arranged for the death of Uriah, God sent Nathan the prophet to David. Upon his arrival, Nathan spoke the following parable to David: There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Baptism and Salvation, Again
By Connie W. Adams R.L Kilpatrick, the editor of Ensign responded in his July 1999 issue to my article in Truth Magazine of May 20, 1999 in which I reviewed his editorial from the March issue of Ensign on “Baptism For the Remission of Sins.” He thinks I missed the point …
The Danger of Factionalism (1)
By Mike Willis Recently I sat in a meeting with several gospel preachers, represent- ing rather conservatively 300-400 years of experience. As we discussed divisions that occur over liberal/conservative splits, the observation was made that the liberals attract those who are moving away from the doctrine of Christ, leading to further digression and apostasy, looser …
Bitterness, A Form of Religious Insanity
By Cled E. Wallace The bitterness and malice which is often displayed toward each other by members of the body of Christ when unpleasant situations arise in the church is occasion for tears. Worthy men and women in normal situations act very unworthily under emotional stress. Good men sometimes threaten each other with physical violence …