By Clinton D. Hamilton Question: Is the English word body ever used in any other sense than the universal or aggregate, saints of all ages, living and dead, per Hebrews 12:23? (literally the firstborn ones). Reply: Yes, the English word body is used in sense other than the aggregate of all the saved of all ages. …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Campbell-Patterson Debate
By Larry Ray Hafley In August, brother Kevin Campbell met Cecil Patterson, a Missionary Baptist, in debate in Gulfport, MS. The subjects debated concerned the place of water baptism in the gospel plan of salvation. Mr. Patterson affirmed that one is saved “before and without water baptism.” Brother Campbell argued for the plain teaching of Acts …
Crossroads’ Repentance
By Max E. Tice Since the late 60’s, the Crossroads heresy which was hatched by Chuck Lucas in Gainesville, Florida has aroused concerns, protests, and intense controversy among brethren of the “institutional” persuasion. While some who investigate the movement concluded that all the clamor was a false alarm, others found serious violations of the Scriptures. Objections …
Harry Pickup, Sr. (1900-1990): Partner and Fellow-Helper to You-Ward (2 Cor. 8:23)
By Harry Pickup, Jr. It is not easy for me to write about Dad – for a number of reasons. Some of them are too personal to mention. A main reason is that a public writing extolling his virtues is something that he honestly would not have preferred. Such would be out of character of the …