By Hal Snyder Over the years people have identified three kinds of teachers, each of which are remembered (or forgotten) for different reasons. – There are teachers who are never remembered because they influence their students so very little. – There are teachers who are never forgiven (unless it’s after they’ve passed away) due to their …
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“Footnotes”
By Steve Wolfgang Footnote” Stephen D. Eckstein, History of the Churches of Christ in Texas (Austin: Firm Foundation Publishing House, 1963), pp. 92-93. In History of Churches of Christ in Texas, S.D. Eckstein, Jr. gives a brief account of affairs in Longview. We regard this as a tribute to brother John T. Poe, pioneer preacher. “On …
Romans 14: How Readest Thou?
By Harry R. Osborne In the last article, we saw that Romans 14 instructed brethren who differed on eating meat to “receive” one another. Our study of the context revealed the difference under consideration was one in which both practices (eating and abstaining from meat) were right in and of themselves -they were matters of indifference. …
Romans 14: What Saith the Scripture?
By Harry R. Osborne In every generation, there is an attempt to justify a “broader fellowship” to include those preaching and practicing some sin or doctrinal error. The attempt to justify such invariably includes Romans 14. The advocate of a “broader fellowship” notes the apostle’s instructions to “receive” the one with whom we have a difference …