Millennialism and the Church

Visits: 40[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction By millennialism I refer to Premillennialism which pervades the vast majority of Protestant churches, including the old “mainline” denominations, independent groups, the various Pentecostal sects, and the newer “community” churches….

What Will Happen When Christ Comes Again?—No. 3

Visits: 18[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-3 page.]             In this series of brief articles, the following events have been documented as occurring when Christ comes again: All the dead, both good and evil, will be raised (John 5:28–29)…

What Is the Church?

Visits: 14[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-3 page.]             There are many terms used to describe the church in the New Testament which help us to understand the nature and substance of the church.             The church is called…

What About “the Rapture”?

Visits: 20[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-3 page.] The “rapture” theory is that Christ will return for His saints secretly the first time and they will be gathered to Him in the air. This period of rapture with the…

The Church—No. 1 (Its Beginning)

Visits: 33[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.]             The church of the Bible had its origin long before it was established. Its origin was in the eternal purpose of God (Eph. 3:10–11). From the earliest moment in God’s…

Six Reasons Why

Visits: 29[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-2 page.]             Every Sunday morning, Bible classes for every age are conducted in congregations across the world. Lamentably, many of our people do not take advantage of these classes. Often children are…

A Vain and Useless Hope

Visits: 31[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles-1 page.]             Millions of people who profess faith in Jesus Christ as God’s Son are entertaining a vain and useless hope concerning His Kingdom. It is vain because their concept of the…

Christian Certainties — No. 6

Visits: 25[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]             Life has many uncertainties. A person who seems strong and healthy one day may drop dead the next. Someone on whom we were depending may disappoint us; a trusted…

Premillennialism—A System of Fatal Error

Visits: 64[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Premillennialism pervades the vast majority of Protestant churches, including the old “mainline” denominations, independent groups, the various Pentecostal sects, and the newer “community” churches. This phenomenon is more than “a doctrine.”…

“Kingdom” In Matthew 13:41

Visits: 36[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Jesus said, “The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity.” To what…