Pearls From Proverbs

By Irvin Himmel Preparation And Priorities Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house (Prov. 24:27). The advice of this verse is expressed in terms of rural life. “Everything done in its proper order’ seems to be the theme” (George Kufeldt). The lesson can be applied …

The Christian”s View Of Life And Death (2)

By Don R. Hastings The Christian’s attitude toward death is that it is a passage-way through which they must travel as they journey toward their eternal home in heaven. Death is a time for putting off the corrupt, physical body, so that our souls may be clothed with a glorious, spiritual body. Knowing this, we do …

“. . . With Thy Likeness”

By Vestal Chaffin “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness” (Psa. 17:15). When David uttered these words there were those about him seeking to devour him, “. . . men of the world, which have their portion in this life” (Psa.17:13-14). They were …

Will Only Members Of The Church Of Christ Be Saved?

By Sewell Hall “Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” This was the question Nicodemus asked the Chief Priests and Pharisees when they were condemning Jesus on nothing more than hearsay evidence. Nicodemus had actually been to Jesus and heard from His mouth what He taught. He knew …