By Cecil Willis This is our last lesson on faith in this present series. We have studied the great theme of faith for eighteen issues and we now bring this particular study to a close with this week’s lesson, “What Justification by Faith Means.” The Bible very plainly teaches in many, many instances that one is …
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THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION
By Larry Ray Hafley Question: From Illinois: “Col. 1:2,x-Matt. 24:14-Matthew says when this gospel is preached in all the world then shall the end come. In Colossians 1:23, the last part of the verse says, and which was preached to every creature.’ Now, isn’t this a contradiction?” Reply: Our querist presents a logical question based on …
Creeds
By Roland Worth, Jr. When William Barclay wrote his discussion of The Apostles’ Creed for Everyman (Harper & Row, Publishers, New York: 1967), he attempted a rationale for the existence of creeds. He came up with three arguments: “1. A creed is essential to define the faith, The Christian must be able to state what he …
God Communicates
By Bruce Edwards, Jr. “Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say to them, the God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?” (Ex. 3:13). There is something very remarkable and significant about the Lord’s answer …