By Jady W. Copeland In Romans 12:1-2 Paul admonished brethren to present themselves as “a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.” When one obeys the gospel, he becomes dead to sin, and alive in Christ. The same writer says in Romans 6:4, “Therefore we were buried with him by baptism into death, that just as Christ …
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By Tom M. Roberts It is without dispute that one of the most difficult portions of the New Testament to understand in its entirety is Paul’s epistle to the Romans. Someone has accurately referred to it as Paul’s “doctoral dissertation.” Without disputing the fact of inspiration, it is also true that the Holy Spirit used the …
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By Carol R. Lumpkin Restore: restoration to a former state or relationship. “Brethren if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted” (Gal.. 6:1). Erring: one who has turned from a goal, missed the mark. “Brethren, if …
By Lewis Willis Many years ago a tragedy occurred in the Lord’s church. A group of brethren introduced into the practice of the church a number of things for which there is no authority. They insisted that the church would support from its treasury human organizations which were doing the work God as-signed to the church. …
