By Jefferson David Tant The Testimony of Historians “It is without controversy, that baptism in the primitive church was administered by immersion into water, and not by sprinkling; seeing that John is said to have baptized in Jordan, and where there was much water, as Christ also did by his disciples in the neighborhood of these …
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The Speaking Spirit
By Barney L. Keith A cardinal point of emphasis concerning the Holy Spirit is that he speaks. There are at least two reasons for stressing this fact. (1) Many conceive of the Holy Spirit as an “It” which produces certain feelings or exhilarating sensations that are said to be “better felt than told.” From this misconception …
Institutionalism
By Larry Ray Hafley I. Introduction: A. Fifty years ago, a prominent preacher warned: The ship of Zion has floundered more than once on the sand-bar of institutionalism. The tendency to organize is characteristic of the age. This writer has ever been unable to appreciate the logic of those who affect to see grave danger in …
Attitude Toward Error (2)
By Edgar J. Dye Introduction As we indicated in the first article in this series, 2 John 6-11 serves as our text and in view of the pertinent points declared therein suggests to one and all what our attitude toward error should be. The cry is heard repeatedly that we must have the proper attitude and …