By Richard Boone The extent to which more and more churches of Christ are departing from the faith is astounding. Reports regularly come of further apostasy. Nothing is surprising anymore. Of equal concern are those smaller departures which head a group in the direction of total digression. Even innocent activities could ultimately lead to forsaking of …
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By Luther W. Martin Down through the ages, mankind has been curious about when things were going to occur. The Jews sought the restoration of a political and military government! The Israelites developed a complicated mathematical scheme in an effort to determine when Messiah would come upon the scene, and re-establish the glory and grandeur of …
By Joshua Gurtler To view the divisions and disagreements in biblical principle and practice is but to venture a little piece up the road, discovering a wide array of denominational representations seen on their signposts and meeting facilities. “There is no pattern,” they may say, “only a diversity of bodies and beliefs united through the blood …
By Mark Mayberry Bible authority falls into two categories: general and specific authority. We are very familiar with these concepts, and it is easy to see the difference between the two. For example, one father might send his son to the store, saying, “Go buy some groceries.” This is a general command. If the boy comes …
