Eternal / Eternity
When we enter into the discussion of eternity, the natural question is, “When did it begin, and when does it end?” In reality, discussion of eternity takes us deeply …
Easter 2001
Many congregations have an Easter sunrise service. Joyful hearts sing the Easter message with enthusiasm in the early morning. I will never forget the Sunday morning that started with …
Confirmation
Palm Sunday is a traditional day of confirmation. The rite of confirmation is not commanded in the Scriptures. Much less is it a Sacrament as claimed by Rome. It …
Judging
“Judge not that ye be not judged” (Matthew 7:1) Many people, even many who otherwise do not have much respect for Scripture, know this passage. This passage is …
God’s Absolutes
“In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). This indictment of Israel was made during the time …
Vicarious Atonement
Vicarious – Substitutionary Atonement – things made right (“at-one”-ment) between God and man. We regretfully suspect that the subject of the vicarious atonement is one that is not heard much …
Living Our Faith
Our Lord Jesus Christ is described in Scripture as the Servant of God (Isaiah 52:13). As the Servant of God the Father, Jesus came into the world to fulfill …
Citizenship
As we come to the middle of summer and move into fall we will have witnessed the political conventions as well as the campaigns for president. Political campaigns test …
Fellowship (ii)
Fellowship with its blessings, and bad fruits of what we call unionism, are evident already in the Old Testament. In Genesis 12, the Lord told Abraham to leave country, …
Fellowship (i)
Compared to “unionism” which is the joining together of such in joint worship and church work those who are not agreed in the Word and doctrine, “fellowship” as we …