By Vernon Love The apostle John wrote unto Gaius, and condemned Diotrephes for his “love for preeminence.” Then he told Gauis what he would do to him when he arrived. If you have ever met a Diotrephes, you will know why John was condemning him. Let’s look at John’s description of Diotrephes and discuss others we …
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God’s People At Work (1)
By Arthur M. Ogden Little study of the New Testament is necessary to learn that God expects His people to work. The saved are “created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained” (Eph. 2: 10), and Jesus went to the cross to “purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” …
“Christian Colleges “
By Wayne S. Walker Nearly all the denominations, especially the Baptists and the Pentecostals, have what are called “Christian colleges, ” as do also the Christian Churches and even some “churches of Christ.” Practically every faithful congregation of God’s people have received numerous requests from colleges run by members of the church and often identified as …
“Husbands Love Your Wives . . .”
By John Smith Four times in Ephesians 5 Paul compels husbands to love their wives. In Ephesians 5:25 the God of heaven inspired Paul to write, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself up for her.” We, who are husbands, have a sacred duty to love our wives to …