Rebelling Against God

Views: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] As Israel approached Sinai on the way to Canaan they murmured against Moses and Aaron because of hunger (Exo. 16:1–3). It is important for us to notice that Moses correctly…

Jesus—More Than a Man

Views: 93[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page. One of the songs in the 1970s rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, has Mary Magdalene singing of Him, “He’s a man, He’s just a man.” This view of Jesus is…

Is There a Second “Exception” for Divorce and Remarriage?

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Many grievously misunderstand the nature of revelation/inspiration. Some aver that only the words of Jesus (those in red letters in some Bibles) are authoritative, and the remainder of the writers…

Is the Church of Christ a Denomination?

Views: 69[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1  page.] It is apparent that many members of the church conceive of the church of Christ as merely a denomination. Such statements as “I am a Church of Christer,” “I am a…

Intellectual Snobbery—Enlarged

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction All of humanity profits from the accomplishments of those who have achieved advanced educations. Most of the advancements in technology and medicine and the modern “marvels” we enjoy every day…

“Here’s How…”

Views: 74[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles  page.] A leaflet making the rounds purports to instruct us on the way to have “an eternal relationship with God.” The suggested four-point plan is as follows: Admit Your Sin—“For all have…

God’s Grace is Exclusive

Views: 79 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] While God wills that all men be saved (1 Tim. 2:4), this is the statement of his ideal will. His ideal will and His conditional will are not the same,…

God…Hath Spoken

Views: 60 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Hebrews 1:1–2 contains numerous points of Biblical Truth: God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the…

“Faith” in the Bible

Views: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Faith is one of the most frequently found words and concepts in the Bible. It is also one of the most misunderstood and abused Biblical words. Without controversy, the Bible…

Did Jesus Believe in Hell?

Views: 104[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Hell has fallen on “hard times.” It is rarely mentioned except in a context of cursing, swearing, or deprecation. Some claim to believe it exists but profess to know no…