By Ron Halbrook “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world” (Jas. 1:27). This passage tells “himself” or “oneself” (AV) the personal responsibility which he has to help the needy. During the battle over church-sponsored institutions, …
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By Earl Robertson Unity is not only “good” and “pleasant” (Psa. 133:1), but it is demanded by the Lord. This unity is among brethren. There is no teaching from the Lord demanding that His people be united with denominationalism; to the contrary, He demands separateness. The unity the Bible teaches is unity among God’s people based …
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By George T. Eldridge That philosophy exists in too many minus today. We live in an age of prosperity and abundance. Our country is not engaged in a shooting war with any other country. We have leisure time. We have available to us doctors, hospitals, and pharmacists to handle our health problems. We, in fact, have …
By Earl Robertson Christ built His church (Psa. 127:1; Matt. 16:18). There was divine aim or. purpose for the church (1 Tim. 3:15). The church of Christ is the body of Christ (Eph. 1:22, 23). Christ is the only head of His church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22). Whatsoever, therefore, the church might do it must have …
