Our “Musty” Bible
Views: 90[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Short words are often “long” in their meaning (e.g., if, no, why? yes, et al.). Must is such a word. Jesus said, “We must work the works of him…
Category: Belief
What Is “Legalism”?
Views: 72 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.] Is obedience to Christ optional or unnecessary? Are belief in and “love” of Christ the only things required of sinners to be saved? Many would have it so and…
When Does God Grant Forgiveness and Salvation?—Exchange Between Darrel Clark and Dub McClish
Views: 106[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] The following email exchange resulted from a lengthy message written in the “Guestbook” section of our Website, scripturecache.com. All bracketed comments are my notes, supplied in an effort to clarify Mr. Clark’s…
Confidence in Christ—1 John 5:9-15
Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page. Introduction The infidelity of the Gnostic heretics, which constitutes the setting of John’s first epistle, is given one final broadside in chapter 5. In the first 8 verses of the chapter, the…
Will God Change His Mind?
Views: 95[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] God has “changed His mind” on occasion (e.g., Exo. 32:7–14; Num. 14:11–20). If God never “changes His mind” about anything Deism is justified, and many of our prayers are vain. Often…
Baptism—What Does the Bible Teach?
Views: 91[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction In Mark 16:16 Jesus made one of the most explicit statements in the New Testament concerning baptism: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall…
Are Grace and Law Mutually Exclusive?
Views: 9[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction The prevailing attitude in society concerning morals and behavior in our time is tolerance (except, of course, toward those who dare to expose the fallacy of their misplaced tolerance). This…
Answering the Perseverance of the Saints Error—Lavonne J. McClish
Views: 101[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Recently I attempted to help a friend and fellow-Christian who was involved in a discussion with a co-worker concerning the question, “Can a child of God fall from grace?” or “Can…
A Primer on the Meaning of Faith
Views: 104[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction There is hardly a more important subject for mankind to contemplate—and understand— than that of faith. It is a subject (and word) that men widely abuse and misuse. This misunderstanding…
“They…Believe a Lie”
Views: 81[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] For generations, millions of otherwise rational beings, claiming to be disciples of Jesus, have mouthed the slogan: “It makes no difference what you believe, as long as you are sincere…
