By Larry Ray Hafley Words are vehicles of thought. They are signposts of ideas. The Lord and the Spirit made arguments that turned on the tense of a verb (Matt. 22:32). Words matter (John 21:22, 13). Terms are important (Gal. 3:16). Indeed, they are so significant that one’s eternal destiny may rest upon their proper use …
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Why Jesus Christ Came Into The World
By Walton Weaver To say that Jesus Christ came into the world is simply to affirm an historical fact. The manner of his coming is a much more complex subject, but Scripture itself affirms that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14), and that “God was manifested in the flesh” (1 Tim. 3:16). …
For Such A Time As This
By Kim Dobbs Was I, like Esther, put here “for such a time as this”? A weary heart to comfort? A skinned up knee to kiss? Should I take the time to stop and speak to them today? Oh, it’s not that important. I’ll do it another day. Am I the one that God expects to …
Should Christians Observe Easter?
By Ferrell Jenkins Easter is a widely-observed annual celebration commemorating the resurrection of Christ. You probably have noticed that Easter comes at a different time each year. “Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on or next after the vernal equinox (March 21 in the Gregorian calendar); if the full moon …