Be Faithful

Views: 68[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page. 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 been…

The Reality of Sin

Views: 86[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The very appearance of Christ on earth was predicated on the reality of sin in all men, its destructive consequences, and man’s helplessness to overcome it without a Savior. This…

One Thing Christ Hated

Views: 135[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] One cannot love something without hating its opposite. The Scriptures duly honor this axiom (Psa. 97:10; Mat. 6:24, et al.). It is not wrong to have strong feelings of hatred,…

Do Elders Have Authority? 

Views: 87[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] There is a strong element in the church which denies that elders have any authority in a local congregation, except that which inheres in their example (which equals no authority at…

“…Give Him No Greeting”

Views: 59[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] John wrote, “If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, . . . give him no greeting: for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil…

Some Commonly Misapplied Scriptures

Views: 136[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction It should be obvious to all that many statements of Scripture are misapplied when we think of the almost innumerable errors held and promoted in the so-called “believing” world at large….

On Ignoring “Issues”

Views: 91[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] There is a rather persistent cry being made by some members of the church that preachers and writers should not bother the brethren with all of the “issues.” I have…

Follow the Pattern

Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Are those who claim to serve Christ bound to observe any sort of pattern in their service? The overwhelming answer of millions of sincere people is “NO.” Most of those…

Editorial Responsibility

Views: 70[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1 page.] Editors and publishers of religious material have a weighty responsibility. I have in mind editors of church bulletins, periodicals, and books and publishing houses. Some brethren in the publishing business apparently…

A Weighty Principle

Views: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Paul urges, “But I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil” (Rom. 16:19b). There is a weighty principle of truth in…