It is common to hear the question – “What about the thief on the cross?” – in a discussion about the necessity of baptism or immersion. Baptism is a transliteration…
The question, “do I have to?” is commonly asked by children (and adults). This question can be asked about trivial matters as well as important matters, such as the necessity…
The Holy Bible is an amazing book consisting of 66 separate, yet united, books. This awesome literary work is the revealed will of God. Many view it as their only…
“But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith…” (I Tim. 4:1). Obviously, giving heed or listening to seducing spirits and the devil’s…
The Lord’s Supper is the “bread and fruit of the vine”, Mt. 26:26, 29; the “communion”, I Cor. 10:16; the “Lord’s Table”, I Cor. 10:21; and the “Lord’s Supper”, I…
No, we are not speaking of serving a delectable dish peculiar to Southern cuisine. Mammon is from a Greek word which meant riches or wealth. It is used by the…
The words of the hymn, “Purer in heart, O God”, should be on the lips and in the mind of everyone, especially children of God. The reason is offered in…
There are two words used in the New Testament that are often confused: hades (Gr.), the place of departed spirits; and gehenna (Gr.), the place of eternal punishment for the…
This request is found in God’s exhortation of his people in Haggai chapter 1. Haggai was probably among the Babylonian born Jews who returned from exile with Zerubbabel (cf. Ezra…
Why should we consider our ways? Considering one’s ways is a distinct privilege. No creature but a human being can say “…I commune with mine own heart, and my spirit…