E.R.A. The Times of Ignorance

By Carl Lungstrum After reading some of the ideals of the promoters of ERA I noticed a great resemblance in their philosophy and the philosophy of those who were idolaters in Athens (Acts 17). The Athenians were totally materialistically and humanistically minded. They did not believe in Jehovah. Thus, as Paul accused the Jews, they “worshiped …

A Look At Roman Catholicism (2): Purgatory: Does It Exist?

By Greg Litmer In this lesson, we are going to study the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory. I suppose that for most of you, the idea of Purgatory is a hazy one, something that you have heard about but are not quite sure what it is. The Catholic dictionary defines Purgatory in the following manner: “The place …

Are You Planning For College?

By Darrell Haub There appears to nearly always be apprehension about the spiritual well-being of those who are planning to leave home to attend college. This is particularly pronounced when the college which the student will attend is a state or private institution not operated by our brethren in Christ. Undoubtedly, the concern develops now that …

The Apostasy Speeds Up

By Mike Willis The June 1980 issue of Restoration Review contained several articles by its editor Leroy Garrett which demonstrated that the move into full-fledged sectarianism is progressing at an exceedingly rapid pace. Frankly, I can see no difference in the denominationalism being promulgated by Garrett and in that which most other Evangelical denominationalists are stating, …