By Bill H. Reeves The age-old question is this: shall it be the autonomous local church, according to Divine Wisdom, or centralization (with attending institutionalism), according to human wisdom? History is replete with examples of promotions of centralization. In the first centuries there was a movement away from the New Testament picture of churches of Christ, …
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Reviewing Brother Bassett’s Article
By Weldon E. Warnock This will conclude for now the exchange between brother Bassett and me. I appreciate his willingness to discuss these matters of concern and I trust it is profitable to all who read it. Brother Bassett did not refuse to discuss the alien sinner question at a later date, but I was hoping …
Holding Forth the Word of Life
By Michael R. Baggett It has crossed my mind very often lately as to “how” we can spread, or hold forth, the Word of Life more effectively. While visiting the library today, I noticed something that really motivated my thinking. The religious section of the bookshelves were absent of good commentaries, restoration works, or even any …
Response to “A Study of ‘Bondage’ in 1 Corinthians 7:15”
By Jerry F. Bassett Brother Weldon E. Warnock, in reviewing my article “Not Under Bondage,” began by referring to “those brethren who see another cause for divorce and remarriage in 1 Corinthians 7:15,” then quoted James D. Bales, eventually touched on my “football coach” illustration, and closed implying that I had refused to discuss with him …
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