Exposition of Jeremiah 1:4–10

Visits: 68[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The time was about 1500 B.C. The chilling words of warning from Jehovah to Israel through Moses were these: But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto…

Declaring War on the Fellowship of the Lord’s Church

Visits: 88[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…

God’s Faithful Are Forgiven and Forgiving

Visits: 72[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If asked to list ten of the most desirable and admirable human traits, likely even hardened sinners would list a willingness to forgive near the top. It is without dispute a…

Respect for Scripture

Visits: 53[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles  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: but…

Lessons from Josiah the Restorer King

Visits: 75[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Josiah, the sixteenth king of Judah after Israel divided, began to reign at the extremely young age of eight years. His father and grandfather before him were wicked and idolatrous,…

Denominationalism

Visits: 82[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles–1  page.] Denominationalism refers to a “denominational or sectarian spirit or policy; the tendency to divide into denominations or sects” (Random House College Dictionary). In religion, the term refers to the multitude (some…

“Repent” or “Perish”

Visits: 59[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page. Jesus twice stated, “except ye repent, ye shall…perish” (Luke 13: 3–5). His statement signals the indispensable place of repentance in the scheme of redemption. We will thus do well to understand its…

Religion by Majority

Visits: 78[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…

Perils of the Soul

Visits: 60[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Those who have experienced life-threatening situations understand the meaning of peril. None would be so foolish as to subject himself unnecessarily to such. Few ever consider the fact that spiritual perils are…

On Wills and Codicils

Visits: 81[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Men make their wills on the basis of information available to them at the time. Conditions sometimes change that merit a change in the will. If the changes are extensive, the will…