By Dan King When one studies the meetings of the New Testament, two strike us as closely akin to what we today call “business meetings.” The first is the meeting of the Jerusalem brethren to consider the needs of Grecian Jewish widows who had been formerly neglected in the daily ministration of the church (Acts 6:1-7). …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
None Return Again
By Frank Himmel During a recent family reading of Proverbs 2 we paused to consider verse 19. Wisdom says in reference to an adulteress, “None who go to her return again, nor do they reach the paths of life.” What does it mean, none return again? Most expositors take it as stating a general rule. “It …
Third Negative
By Weldon Warnock It was refreshing to read brother Jackson’s third affirmative without his thrashing Thrasher or exprobating Mr. Editor. Brother Thrasher must have done a better job on Jackson in their debate than we are led to believe in Jackson’s affirmative. No, Warnock is not in a bind! Brother Jackson is just dreaming. He has …
First Negative
By Weldon Warnock We appreciate brother Jackson’s willingness to enter into this written exchange on the proposition he has set forth. The issue between us is not whether orphans must have care, or whether institutional orphan homes have a right to exist, but rather may churches of Christ contribute from their treasuries, scripturally, to institutional orphan …