By Irven Lee The pure in heart and life are at the opposite extreme from the unclean, fornicators, drunkards, thieves, and carnally minded people who are at war with God, home, and society in general. “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34). The crime wave is bringing a reproach …
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Romulo B. Agduma Passes
By Judy W. Copeland Brother Romulo B. Agduma, Kidapawan, Philippines, passed this life November 25, 1979 in his home. From a letter I received from his son, Reuben, the only mention as to the cause of his death Was that “he rested from his lingering illness of Hypertension, but he had never been bedridden until the …
Is “Continued Striving” The Only Condition Essential For The Forgiveness of Sin?
By William C. Sexton Recently an article came across my path wherein the writer ridiculed the idea that repentance and confession are necessary conditions for forgiveness of sins. After his ridicule and rationalization, then he dogmatically declared, “The condition is continued striving after Christ and truth . . . .” Let us consider that declaration in …
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The Islamic Religion (1)
By Brooks Cochran Due to recent events in the Middle East much interest is being directed toward that area of the world. “Across much of Asia and Africa, religious tensions are sweeping the world of Islam into deepening turbulence and political instability.”(1) Directly or indirectly some 900 million Moslems are involved. However, the main attention of this …