By Stan Cox In this article I have been asked to explain, in its context, Jesus’ defense of his disciples in Matthew 12. The Pharisees had accused them of unlawful activity on the Sabbath. This is a difficult passage, and in misusing it, some are led to dangerous conclusions regarding what God allows in our response …
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By David West Faith in the eventual second coming of Jesus is a fundamental tenant of Christianity. Around it, our lives are built. Wrapped up in it are all of our hopes and dreams. Interest in that momentous day is always high; but presently it is once again rising to fever pitch. As the year 2000 …
By Terry Partain The mountain of manuscripts in existence (copies of the New Testament) which date from the earliest centuries up to the invention of the printing press, argues strongly against the possibility that any conspiracy could purposely alter them. The manuscripts (MSS) consist mainly of (1) “uncials,” capital letter Greek MSS 4th century to 10th …
By J. Wilson Copeland What a special blessing to be born the child of a gospel preacher. People often joke about P.K.s (preacher’s kids) in such a way as to imply that growing up in a preacher’s home is about the worst fate an individual could suffer. Such could not be further from the truth, especially …
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