Gal. 2 :11-14: Peter’s Apostasy in Antioch

By Mike Willis But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. And the …

THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION

By Larry Ray Hafley Question: “1. In an older congregation where there are no elders, does the business meeting replace the eldership? 2. If the business meeting replaces the eldership, can it make decisions without consulting the located preacher, just like the eldership? 3. In an older established congregation where there are no elders, does the …

Woe unto them that decree Unrighteous Decrees, and that write Grievousness which they have Prescribed (Isa. 10:1)

By Jeffery Kingry Anyone who writes or teaches publicly can expect to be reviewed publicly, and cannot be too sensitive about it. Any public teacher must be “patient” or forbearing of other’s failings to meet the Holy Spirit’s requirements in 1 Tim. 2:22-25. The man of God is to follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace in …

On Misrepresentation

By Wallace H. Little Lately, I have read more than several articles where one charges a brother in Christ with “misrepresentation.” A check of several dictionaries shows me that generally, the word may either mean an accidental erroneous representing of the position of another, or a deliberate falsification of it. It takes little reading to conclude …