Visits: 39[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,…
Visits: 18[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] In 1 Peter 5:5–6, we read the following significant exhortation: “Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another; for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace…
Visits: 24 [Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Because of His abundant love for mankind, God extended His grace universally through the death of Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son: “For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing…
Visits: 31 [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,…
Visits: 76[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A verse that we all should commit to memory and upon which we should ever rely is the following: “casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you”…
Visits: 57[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction On March 3, 2010, I delivered a lecture on the closing night of the Spring, Texas, Contending for the Faith Lectureship. The lectureship was devoted to reviewing books (in one case,…
Visits: 68[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…
Visits: 90[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…
Visits: 82[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Satan and all of his minions outside the church have always opposed it. He did his best to prevent the Lord from establishing the church in the first place. Although he…
Visits: 73[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Galatians 2:11–21 is a thought bridge. It is obvious from chapter 1:1–2:10 that two factors were at work among the churches of the region: Paul’s apostolic credentials and authority had come…
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