By Johnny Stringer Sadness burdens our hearts as we contemplate the division that exists among brethren in Christ. Some of us cannot in good conscience participate in activities that many churches of Christ engage in. For example, many congregations give money to institutions which have no scriptural right to control the money of churches. Those of …
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Necessary Inference: Necessary to Whom?
By Greg Gwen During the recent Nashville Meeting, our institutional brethren frequently attacked the very basic hermeneutical principles upon which we have interpreted and understood God’s word. Specifically, they substantially rejected the concepts of approved apostolic example and necessary inference as being authoritative. We want to deal with their rejection of necessary inference and its usefulness …
“Can I Know That I Am Saved?” – The Bible Says I Can
By Kenneth E. Thomas Lately some have created a false idea in the minds of Christians that suggests that a person cannot know for sure that he is saved until he stands before Christ at the judgment and hear him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:21 a). Ask a Christian the question, “Do …
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Can You Prove It?
By Dennis C. Abernathy More than one time we have been treated to the time worn bromide of the devil: “You can prove anything by the Bible.” I’m confident that the one making such a shallow statement never notices the import of what he is saying. Usually the one who says it cannot prove anything by …