By Frank Jamerson The concepts. that people have are extremely important. Our convictions and actions basically come from our concepts. It is also important that we study history that we may learn from the mistakes of others. Restoration history is interesting, though we are not disciples of the “Restoration Movement,” but of Christ. About two years …
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History and Background of the Institutional Controversy (4)
By Steve Wolfgang Since I have already used this speech to act as historian, preacher, and reporter, I will go ahead and try my hand at prognostication! About a decade ago, a preacher from the institutional persuasion asked me two questions at the conclusion of a gentlemanly discussion of our differences: (1) Was this division preventable …
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Where Are We Headed?
By Ernest A. Finley Where are we headed as a nation? I speak of America. Of course, only God knows the answer. But a look at history might help us to see what probably lies ahead. Take a look at Israel. When Israel faithfully served God, it prospered. But when it became like its sinful neighbors, …
Some Thoughts on Withdrawing
By Robert W. Goodman Every group that stands for anything has a problem of what to do when. those identified with it violate its established standards. In the church, we have come to use two phrases to describe this: “church discipline” and “withdrawing fellowship.” It is interesting to note that these expressions are not found in …