Authority
POUNDS LOST AND FOUND - THE EASY WAY
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isa 5:20 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Matt 24:35 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him -- the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. John 12:48 Standing on...Continue reading "POUNDS LOST AND FOUND - THE EASY WAY"
A MATTER OF FAITH, A MATTER OF OPINION OR . . .
Recently, Rick Atchley of the Richland Hills Church of Christ preached a series of sermons on instrumental music (THE BOTH/AND CHURCH), advocating their use and charging those who oppose the introduction and use of the same as dividing the church. Since his speech, and perhaps following the example of this congregation, every month we hear of other congregations of the Lord’s church doing the same thing, abandoning opposition to the use of the instrument and actively seeking to add it...Continue reading "A MATTER OF FAITH, A MATTER OF OPINION OR . . ."
The Church and the Word of God
There are those who have the idea that the Bible is the product of the church, in which men took some of the writings of apostles and proclaimed them to be “inspired� by God. The Bible we have today is the product of such “imagination,� and is not to be believed as the Word of God (or so these argue). On the other hand, there are those who believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and...Continue reading "The Church and the Word of God"
The Rest of the Story
Our children are being told in schools daily that man came from single-celled amoebas, and that we descended from animals. It is our belief that this may be part of the reason why many of our children are acting like animals in school—if they are told they came from animals, can we really expect them to act better than animals? However, if they are told the TRUTH, that man came from God and is made in the image of...Continue reading "The Rest of the Story"
The Sound of Silence
Does the silence of the Scriptures authorize a person, or a group of people, to do what they wish with regards to worship? This question has been debated since God inspired the Scriptures. But, as with other things, we don’t have to guess about this issue — all we have to do is go to Scripture and see: Hebrews 7:11-14 says, “Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need...Continue reading "The Sound of Silence"
The Church of the Bible
The question of whether or not the church will stay with the Bible or go with the ways of the world is becoming more clear cut as every day progresses. Slowly but surely some refuse to wear the name church of Christ, thinking it is a “denominational title” they wish to shed. So, they opt for other names, such as “Christ’s church” or simply the “church.” LET IT BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THERE IS NO ONE BIBLICAL NAME FOR...Continue reading "The Church of the Bible"
The Question of Authority
No one likes to talk about authority today. It seems that more and more no one likes to listen to the governing authorities; more and more there is less and less respect for the law and for those that try to enforce it. Children don’t learn to obey their parents in the home, and they do not grow up respecting authority. Once again, Satan has orchestrated the probable division of the Lord’s church over this issue of authority. In the...Continue reading "The Question of Authority"
