There are many one another passages in the New Testament which show the need Christians have for each other. The church consists of “one body in Christ with many members, like the many parts of a human body function in harmony (Romans 12:5). Christians are connected to one another. Before his death, Jesus gave this
Dr. Flavil Yeakley reports in his new book that some women have left the Lord’s church for what they call “oppressive male chauvinism” (Why They Left, p 181). They felt they should have been able to publicly preach and teach in church the same as men. The author, professor at Harding University, husband 57 years
Just who is the ‘Supreme Scientist’? Is he a real-life scientist, one we can look to for answers to all the important questions about our universe, world and personal lives? Yes, there is a real-life, superior and totally trustworthy Supreme Scientist. His words and works are in a class by themselves. He is famous, unique,
Why was the rich man in Luke 12:13-21 called a fool? We often notice that this man was called a fool, but seldom ask why. 1. He thought about his gifts, but not the Giver. God gives every blessing (James 1:17), but this man gave credit to himself, not to God. He only thought of
Jesus was talking with His disciples about what opinions people had about Him. Peter got it right: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” Jesus blessed him and then said upon this rock of truth, “I will build my church!” (Mt 16:16-18) From that time, Jesus began to explain how He must
Bible baptism is referred to as a burial, immersion in water. It is not sprinkling or pouring, for that would not symbolize “being buried with Christ” (Rom 6:3-4; Col 2:12). Martin Luther, John Calvin (Presbyterian) John Wesley (Methodist), and the Catholic Dictionary all agree bible baptism was immersion, a burial in water. But why be
Paul said, “I bear on my body the marks of Jesus” (Gal 6:17). The word here rendered “marks” (stygma, in Greek) means the brands which are burnt upon the body. Slaves were sometimes branded by their masters to prevent their escape. Devotees to an idol god sometimes had impressed on themselves the name or image
What is the difference between being a divisive/quarrelsome person and one who obeys God as he “contends for the faith?” (Jude 3) Some will not accept truth. Jesus, the “Prince of Peace,” said He came to divide, “not to bring peace but a sword (Mt 10:34).” He knew even members of the same family would
“Do you believe in visions?” She said she had visions from God, then asked if I believe we can receive visions today? My answer: Joseph Smith said he received a vision from God in 1830 resulting in the Mormon Church. Mary Baker Eddy said she received a vision from God; the result was the Christian
“We are not under law, but under grace!” This reflects a serious misunderstanding of both law and grace. It misrepresents the religious system we are under today, for some argue the Christian is not subject to sacred law, freeing him to make his own rules. Jude says this is a perversion of God’s truth (3,4).