Views: 26[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Why did God empower men in the first century to work miracles? One of the Biblical words for “miracle” (semeion) provides a clue. This word connotes an act that is…
Views: 53[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,…
Views: 36[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] One of the strangest facets of the dispensational premillennial system of theology includes a restoration of the authority of the law of Moses. According to this system: After the alleged…
Views: 86[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The title of this chapter is taken from a declaration by Paul in Romans 4:6–8: Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from…
Views: 83[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The Bible contains numerous outstanding sermons or at least briefs thereof. The minds of Bible students immediately go to the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount,” Peter’s Pentecost sermon, Stephen’s oration…
Views: 108[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction The following brief introductions to and surveys of 2 Corinthians–Colossians are part of the book, A Bible Handbook—Authored by Preachers in the Churches of Christ, edited by Jerry Moffitt. Bible students…
Views: 110[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If one is somehow yet unconvinced of the greatness of Moses, perhaps the following three incidents will give him pause: At Hazeroth in the Wilderness (Num. 11:35), Aaron and Miriam rebelled…
Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction As Joseph Bryant Rotherham tried to conclude his introduction to the 119th Psalm, he had considerable difficulty doing so. He wrote: It was hoped to close this merely introductory “exposition” with…
Views: 80[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction When compared to the Corinthian epistles or to the respective letters to the Galatians, Timothy, or Titus, the letter to the Philippians is written in mild terms. The reason for this…
Views: 82[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] A Pew Poll of 35,000 Americans, released in June 2008, revealed some interesting statistics about religious beliefs. More than half (57%) of “evangelicals” (strong in their belief in the Bible and in…
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