“The End of the World”—Again

Views: 77[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.]             The Mayan calendar says it will end in 2012. Mr. Harold Camping boldly predicts it will end May 21, 2011. Every few years some seem compelled to predict…

On Penknives and the Bible—No. 2

Views: 93[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]             Jehoiakim, the ungodly sixth-century BC king of Judah, unceremoniously took his penknife to the pages of Holy Writ as they were read to him, casting them into the…

The Church of the Bible—No. 6

Views: 101[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The church of the Bible is not time-or earth-bound. Its destiny reaches beyond both. The church/kingdom of Jesus Christ has an eternal destiny. After writing of the church in Hebrews…

Reviewing the Jehovah’s Witness Cult

Views: 106[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The doctrine of the Jehovah’s Witnesses presents a real challenge to lovers of Biblical Truth for many reasons. It is challenging because cult members are very zealous and bold in the…

Premillennialism and the Second Coming of Christ

Views: 107[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The three great themes of the Bible may be stated as follows (allowing for some overlapping between the New Testament sections listed below): The theme of the Old Testament is “Christ…

“Not Forsaking the Assembly…”

Views: 125[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Brethren have some very unusual ideas about attending the assemblies of the saints. Many years ago, a member of the church where I preached at the time told me if I…

Who Will Win?

Views: 75[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] To the entire ungodly world, it appears that Truth and goodness are weak. Most certainly, error and evil have the vast majority of men and the preponderance of wealth and…

When Will Jesus Return?

Views: 74[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] That Jesus Christ will come again is a prominent New Testament doctrine. Every writer refers to the Second Coming. Jesus summarized this great promise in John 14:3: “I will come…

Thoughts on the “Rapture”

Views: 101[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] A bumper sticker reads: “In case of the rapture, this car will be driverless.” The Rapture refers to an event that will allegedly occur at the “first second coming” of…

The Thousand-Year Reign

Views: 113[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The vast majority of Protestants believe the “thousand years” of Revelation 20:1–7 refers to the tenure of Christ’s reign in an earthly kingdom upon His return. Since He will come…