By Bruce James In a previous article I dealt with the metaphor of Jesus in His being the Vine. But there is another figure that needs to be considered from the same text of John 15:1-11. It is God the Father being likened unto the Husbandman of the vineyard. The rural and agricultural figure is used …
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Is It Nothing To You?
By Earl E. Robertson The five Lamentations of Jeremiah are composed on the fall of Jerusalem and Judah. The Chaldeans had triumphed in victory over God’s people because of their carelessness and sins. This collection of lamentations are so named because of the nature of its contents. The unutterable misery and disgrace which had befallen His …
“And Jehovah Was With Joseph ” (1)
By Don R. Hastings As one reads about the life of Joseph, he should be impressed with the number of times the Bible states, “And Jehovah was with Joseph . . .” Joseph was very prosperous and righteous; and the reason for his success is found in the fact that God was with him. What greater …
Do All Wrong Views Condemn?
By Ron Halbrook Apology should never be made for error of any kind. Rather, truth should be searched out, embraced, obeyed, and taught posthaste! Error should be left to its own fate and truth defended at all costs. To continue practicing sin without remorse or repentance is to separate oneself from God and His grace (Isa. …