Vain Things

Visits: 14[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.]           Vain is capable of two distinct meanings, depending upon context. When used in reference to a person, vainrefers to a conceited, narcissistic, arrogant, or proud attitude. Vain action, however,…

Jesus’ Blood Keeps on Cleansing

Visits: 85[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Many years ago (when I was a very young preacher) I believed that unless one specifically named every sin he committed and specifically asked forgiveness of each one, as he became aware…

Matters Demonstrated by the Cross

Visits: 43[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]           By far, the most enduring symbol of the religion of Jesus Christ is the cross. It so represented Jesus’ life, work, and death that the apostle Paul…

On the Fear of God

Visits: 41[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The 112thPsalm begins as follows: “Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.” This blessing upon the God-fearer is one of dozens of Biblical…

“God Is No Respecter…”

Visits: 49[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] We Are Made in God’s Image (Gen. 1:26–27). This fact is true of every human being, regardless of how low he may have sunk. God has not only given us physical life…

Calvinism—A Study of Election and Apostasy in the Writings of Paul

Visits: 679[Note: This MS is available inlarger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Election is the immutable purpose of God, by which before the foundations of the earth were laid, He chose out of the whole human race—fallen by their own fault from their primeval integrity…

Ezekiel—Prophet of the Exile

Visits: 76[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Four Old Testament prophets are called “major prophets,” or as some style them, “the four greater prophets:”1 Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel. The lives of the last three overlap each other somewhat, but the work of…

“Love Letter” or Law?

Visits: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Is the New Testament merely a collection of “love letters” containing nothing more than polite suggestions of behavior? None can deny that this portion of the Bible reveals the incomparable (and all but…

Jesus Has a Law

Visits: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The affirmation of my title is offensive to many theologians and pulpiteers. Those offended often hurl the legalist epithet at the affirmers. “No,” they say, “We are not under law,…

Denominational Attitudes and Tactics Among Brethren

Visits: 53[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Back in 1962, most of the erroneous religious principles I addressed in my preaching and writing were apparent in the denominational world. Now, along with many other Gospel preachers, I find…