The Narrow Gate

Views: 72[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] A multitude of brethren (and most all the world) would almost rather be shot than be called “narrow-minded.” However, the Lord said: Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for…

The “Failure” of Jesus

Views: 69[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] A popular theological system advances the following theses: The Jews of Jesus’ day “surprised” God the Father by rejecting His Son, their Messiah. This rejection prevented Jesus’ from establishing the earthly kingdom…

The Conflict is Real

Views: 88[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Many go through life not realizing that a conflict between good and evil, Truth and error, is raging about them. Some do not perceive the conflict, having become convinced that…

The Bible’s Great Claim of Inspiration

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The Bible claims to be the exclusive revelation of the true and living God. The Old Testament prophets enjoin, “Hear the word of the Lord,” or like expressions, hundreds of…

The “Poison” of Religion

Views: 74[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Christopher Hitchens, renowned British atheist, titled his 2007 book, God Is Not Great (subtitled, How Religion Poisons Everything). Both are solid thwacks at the mazards of believers. He knows how…

The “Isaiah” Attitude

Views: 84[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Seven centuries before the Christ came, God had a job that needed to be done. He asked, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Isaiah replied, “Here…

Sounds Like Some of Us

Views: 74[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Harold Kushner, a Jewish rabbi, wrote a book titled, Who Needs God? According to reviewer, Don Feder, (a syndicated columnist) in Kushner’s view of deity and religion, “absolutely no one.”…

Respect for Scripture

Views: 64[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Of the law of Moses Jesus said: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven:…

Purposes of Miracles

Views: 61[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Why did God empower men in the first century to work miracles? One of the Biblical words for “miracle” (semeion) provides a clue. This word connotes an act that is…

Jesus—More Than a Man

Views: 93[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page. One of the songs in the 1970s rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, has Mary Magdalene singing of Him, “He’s a man, He’s just a man.” This view of Jesus is…