Views: 75[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction There is a sense in which we do have a personal relationship with Jesus. We are indebted to Him for our salvation, which is definitely on an individual basis. However,…
Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth” (John 18:38)? Many today echo his question. Many have been persuaded to believe there are no absolutes, but that all principles and values…
Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] If the church as God planned it and Christ built it is to exist in any age, there are certain principles to which men must be committed. As surely as…
Views: 104[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page. Grace may be the most beautiful and significant word in the Bible, for none will be saved except by the grace of God (Eph. 2:8). This word refers to God’s…
Views: 97[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page The Bible teaches the doctrine of “separation” throughout. God requires His people to recognize that they distinctly belong to Him and to behave accordingly. God gave Israel His Law through…
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…
Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In the 1988 debate between Alan Highers and Given O. Blakely of the Independent Christian Church, Mr. Blakely attempted to justify the use of mechanical instruments of music in worship by…
Views: 97[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page. Priscilla Jane Owens (1829–1907) penned several hymn poems, among them, “Give Me the Bible.” She wrote these lyrics in the 19th century before it became popular—even among theologians—to debunk, demote,…
Views: 98[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In an article on OneNewsNow.com, Peter Heck reviewed recent statements by Rob Bell, identified with “the hipster emerging church movement.” Heck discussed Bell’s suggestion of universal salvation, which implies a…
Views: 130[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The apostolic church enjoyed common meals in their places of worship, and these meals were formally designated by the term, “love feasts” (or agapais in the Greek language). Jude 12…
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