The Man to Whom the Lord Will Not Reckon Sin

Views: 134[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The title of this chapter is taken from a declaration by Paul in Romans 4:6–8: Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from…

Realized Eschatology and Exposition of Acts 2:29-36

Views: 120[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction             The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration…

A “Convenient” God

Views: 101[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]            Two or three generations ago the vast majority of Americans believed in the one true and living God, Whose existence the universe declares (Psa. 19:1–2) and Whose…

Ruled by Law or by Men?

Views: 184[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] Only two kinds of civil government exist: The rule of law or the rule of men. When law prevails (assuming its nobility), all are treated equally because law is objective, and plays no…

“Liberalism” and “Anti-ism”—Two Erroneous Extremes

Views: 289[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction History reveals that men are susceptible to extremes in almost every arena of thought and behavior. This is no more clearly demonstrable than in the field of religion. A classic illustration…

“Hell at Last!”

Views: 116[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] To believe in Heaven is to believe in Hell, just as the Bible, especially the New Testament, depicts both of them. Concerning the unrighteous and the righteous, respectively, at The Judgment,…

On Wills and Codicils

Views: 132[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Men make their wills on the basis of information available to them at the time. Conditions sometimes change that merit a change in the will. If the changes are extensive, the will…

Faithfulness and the Sermon on the Mount

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Christ does not require us to be rich, good-looking, multi-talented, socially prominent, or formally educated. There is one thing he requires of every one of his servants: faithfulness. The faith has…

Paul’s Public Rebuke of Cephas—Galatians 2:11–21

Views: 55[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Galatians 2:11–21 is a thought bridge. It is obvious from chapter 1:1–2:10 that two factors were at work among the churches of the region: Paul’s apostolic credentials and authority had come…

Significant Issues Demonstrated by the Cross

Views: 103[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 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 said it was the only…