By Jeff Asher Almost two thousand years ago the Son of God was nailed to a rough hewn cross, not to satisfy a jealous rabble of Jews or a savage squadron of Roman soldiers, but rather to pay the penalty for all the sins of our rebellious race. In the words of Isaiah, “He was wounded …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
From Heaven Or From Men
By Clinton D. Hamilton Questions submitted for response in this column come from diverse people scattered throughout this and other countries. No doubt, there is a context in which the question arose and a context clearly understood by the questioners when they posed the questions. However, the one receiving the questions may read in some other …
Romans 12: The Kind of Life That Is Pleasing to God (2): The Christian and His Sacrifice (Romans 12:1)
By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: A. Review the introduction in lesson 1. Stress the influence of Romans 12 for determining what is acceptable Christian conduct. 1. The basic motivation of obedience – God’s love for mankind (Jn. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 12:1, “the mercies of God”). 2. The plea for mortal compliance – “I beseech you” (Lit. I …
A Loving Tribute: Wilma Elizabeth Hobbs Adams – A Virtuous Woman (June 10, 1928 – July 28, 1990)
By J. Wiley Adams I sit here alone with a broken heart. It is hard for me to write because Wilma, my beloved and beautiful wife, is no longer at my side. For more than 45 years she was always at my side. She died on July 28, 1990 of a pontine hemorrhage, a stroke at …