Add To Your Faith Knowledge

By O. C. Birdwell, Jr. In a series of articles we are looking at the seven characteristics, commonly called “graces,” which Peter commands to be added to our faith (2 Pet. 1:5-9). Knowledge is the second one given and the one for this week’s study. The word “knowledge” is from gnosis which means, “primarily a seeking …

Essays On The Scriptures

By Steve Wolfgang Baptism And Salvation In an article discussing the definition of baptism, which appeared in this journal some time ago, we noted that “many who would leave baptism so undefined also deny the necessity of the act for salvation.” Such individuals ignore or pervert passages such as 1 Peter 3:21 (“the like figure whereunto …