By Don R. Hastings There were many times in the life of Abraham when his faith was put to the test. However, these trials were relatively easy when compared with the severity and difficulty of this supreme test of Abraham’s great faith. I am amazed .and astonished at the degree of faith which Abraham possessed in …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Why Preach First Principles?
By N. B. Hardeman Why preach again first principles of the gospel of Christ? I look out over the audience and see silver haired sires along with other brethren that have been knowing the truth for numbers of years, and I wonder if you do not think: “Is he to preach again on faith, repentance, confession, …
Grace Is Not License
By Leslie Diestelkamp Paul was a great advocate of salvation by grace and almost all of his writing is saturated with expressions of gratitude for and confidence in God’s grace. Yet Paul was moved by the Holy Spirit to write a warning to all of us to remember that grace does not give license to sinfulness. …
Bible Basics: “Saved To The Uttermost”
By Earl Robertson Some who have accepted the idea that one saved in Christ can never be lost have used this passage (Heb. 7:25) to support such a contention. The verse says, “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession …