By Bobby Witherington Panama City, Florida 32405 n Ephesians 5:22-33 the apostle Paul likened the relationship that exists between Christ and the church to that which exists between the husband and the wife. And in this setting, in verse 31, the apostle said: “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be …
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A Response to Steve Gibson’s Galatians 6:10 and the Great Collection (2)
By Martin Pickup Steve Gibson has affirmed that in Galatians 6:10 Paul is speaking about collective church action, and not about individual Christian duty when he says, “So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”(1) Brother Gibson argues that Paul …
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The Simplicity of God’s Marriage Law
By Irven Lee The law of God relative to marriage is rather simple and easy to understand. Simplicity generally characterized our Lord as He talked. We are told in Mark 12:37 that the common people heard him gladly. They would not have heard him gladly if they could not have understood him. It is beyond our …
Prescriptions for Good Spiritual Health (6): Therewith to be Content
By Mike Willis In recent issues, I have been studying Philippians 4 to learn principles of spiritual health which enable us to enjoy life’s best moments and to endure its adversities. We have previously emphasized that good spiritual health requires the following: (a) Rejoicing in the Lord; (b) Letting your moderation be known to all men; …
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