What Ever Happened to the “First Principles”?

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] To speak of “first principles” in any field of endeavor is to speak of things basic, elementary, fundamental, and rudimentary. The Hebrews writer referred to “the rudiments of the first principles…

What Are We Teaching Our Children?

Views: 75[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page. All conscientious Christian parents have a keen sense of their responsibility concerning the spiritual training of their children. Bible classes in conjunction with the regular assembly periods of the church are…

We Can KNOW that the Bible is the Word of God—Inspiration

Views: 83[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction No doctrine is more fundamental to true religion than that of the inspiration of the Bible. Rejection of the Bible’s inspiration is tantamount to rejection of the Bible itself, and…

The Shelter of Hell

Views: 91[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Those who faithfully preach and teach the Word must include the subject of Hell. Just as Jesus did (Mat. 10:28), we warn people about Hell and its torments. We tell…

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree—Luke 13:6–9

Views: 124[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. And he said unto the…

The Consequences of Pentecostalism

Views: 109[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page. Introduction “Even though I don’t believe in ‘speaking in tongues’ or in other claimed miraculous gifts identified with Pentecostalism, I don’t see what it hurts if someone does, as long as…

Some Sad and Serious Misconceptions

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction We received literally hundreds of oral and written commendations and encouragements during the first year of The Gospel Journal’s existence. Lest I leave the wrong impression, I hasten to say…

New Testament Baptism

Views: 68[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Perhaps there is no teaching of the New Testament over which more controversy has raged than the’ subject of baptism. This is not the case because the New Testament is ambiguous…

Building up the Church Through the Home—Ephesians 5:22–6:4

Views: 155[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church,…

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…