By Dennis C. Abernathy Almost every one we talk with about the salvation of their soul will agree that Christ is essential to our salvation. Especially, is this so with anyone who believes the Bible. But when we ask the question: “Is the church essential to our salvation?” or “Is it necessary to be a member …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Is Belief in Hell Obsolete?
By Mike Willis The August 26, 1978 issue of the Dayton Journal Herald carried an article written by John Dart which discussed the tendency of people today to either disbelieve in or to disregard the Bible passages pertaining to hell. The following statistics were cited in this article: * A study by priest-sociologist Andrew Greeley showed …
Marcus Alftwst Goes to Worship
By Daniel L. Tam The clouds of a very severe storm appeared to be gathering, as Marcus Alftwst left the house on Sunday morning, though he paid little attention to them. He had arisen at 6 A.M., fixed breakfast, read the paper, washed last night’s and this morning’s dishes, watched a usual weekend T.V. program and …
That Ye May Know (5)
By William Y. Beasley Do you have eternal life? Would you like to know? You can know: “These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:13). This should be not only an interesting …