What Is a Miracle?

Views: 72[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] The Bible records numerous miracles in both the Old and the New Testaments. God caused some of these directly (e.g., the astounding miracle of creation with which the Bible begins)….

Those “Arrogant” Apostles

Views: 109[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Some statements of the apostles may sound downright arrogant to the casual reader. To the Corinthians Paul wrote: If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let…

The Work of the Church

Views: 61[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The Lord’s church is the spiritual body of Christ (Eph. 1:22–23). It cannot be seriously argued that the work of the spiritual body of Christ should or can be different…

The Narrow Gate

Views: 72[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] A multitude of brethren (and most all the world) would almost rather be shot than be called “narrow-minded.” However, the Lord said: Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for…

Scriptural Silence Sometimes Forbids

Views: 102[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Those who divided the church over a century ago by forcing in the missionary society and the instrument had to deny the significance of Scriptural silence concerning both innovations. Now…

Respect for Scripture

Views: 64[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Of the law of Moses Jesus said: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven:…

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…

“Law and Love Combining…”

Views: 97[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page. Priscilla Jane Owens (1829–1907) penned several hymn poems, among them, “Give Me the Bible.” She wrote these lyrics in the 19th century before it became popular—even among theologians—to debunk, demote,…

Denominationalism or the Church?

Views: 65[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Thoughtful Bible students realize that denominational “churchianity” bears no resemblance to New Testament Christianity. It is not only fundamentally undenominational; it is anti-denominational. Men have so long lived with the…

Anything to be Different

Views: 95[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Liberalism and disdain for the authority of the New Testament continue to infect brethren, and apostasy, the natural consequence of such, likewise continues to increase. A leading symptom of this…