By Irvin Himmel Differences, disputes, debates, and disagreements are common among men. Religious people hold to diverse views. Controversies arise over doctrinal positions. When discussions are conducted and conflicting issues are brought sharply into focus, some people may change their thinking, but in so many cases the differences are not really settled. Sometimes when controversy rages …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Holidays or Holy Days
By S. Leonard Tyler A series of holidays is approaching, and for the most part we expect to enjoy and appreciate them. They afford the working class (which most of us are) a time for relaxation, recreation, visitation, or whatever. Everybody needs some time off from the regular routine of things to re-vitalize his mind and …
Divorce
By Keith Sharp It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery (Matthew 5:31-32). Certainly this is a time when our news is filled with …
Bible Basics: Church Government
By Earl Robertson What was the nature and character of the government of the early church? Was that government universal or local? Was it diocesan and hierarchical in function? These questions must be considered in a discussion of church organization. Christ “is the head of the body, the church” and is, therefore, the One to whom …