By Olen Holderby Debtor The Greek word means, “One who owes any-thing to another,” or “a person who is under an obligation.” W. E. Vine offers six instances of the metaphorical use of this word (opheiletes) in the New Testament; they follow: Matt.6:12 Here it refers to those who have not, as yet, made amends …
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From HEAVEN or From MEN
By Clinton D. Hamilton The question to be responded to in this column is taken from the Old Testament and concerns instructions given about the tithe. The Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy) was written prior to the Israelites’ settling in the land of Palestine and the setting up the tabernacle to which the annual tithe was to …
What Is Wrong With the Church of Christ? (9)
By Larry Ray Hafley Critics imagine that the cross of Christ is foreign to teaching on godly living. In fact, the worldly minded critic sometimes defends social drinking, adulterous marriages and immodest dress. Thus, they offer their criticism, saying that we need more preaching on grace and less on worldliness because they do not want their …
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The Church in the Education Business
By Lewis Willis Good News! The South MacArthur Church of Christ is sending Skipper and Betty Shipp to Nairobi, Kenya. “Shipp will administer the polytechnic school at the Eastleigh church” (Christian Chronicle [June, 1992], 22). I am confident that you feel much better about the future of the Eastleigh church as a result of the contribution …