By John F. Hughbanks One of my favorite songs is “Here We are but Straying Pilgrims.” This song lends much encouragement and strength as we go on our road in this life, looking for the promised home for the faithful. The New Testament teaches that we are pilgrims and strangers in this land of ours. We …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Edifying Or Institutionalizing?
By Larry Ray Hafley No disciple doubts or denies the necessity of edification. That Christians must be built up by the word of God that they may “grow up into him in all things” is beyond dispute or discussion (Eph. 4:12-16; 1 Pet. 2:2; Jas. 1:21). Much of the New Testament was written to the saved …
Were the Patriarchs Without Law?
By Dan Walters “The law” in the book of Romans usually refers to the Law of Moses, but some brethren wish to interpret it as law in general. Paul says that Christians “are not under the law, but under grace?” (Rom. 6:15); this and similar passages are used to prove that we are not under any …
First-Century Christianity Really?
By Wayne S. Walker We often talk about restoring primitive, New Testament Christianity. We are usually referring to the abandonment of denominationalism and the restoration of first-century patterns of mission, work, worship, organization, and message of the Lord’s church. This is a needed and noble effort. -“We speak where the Bible speaks and we are silent …