By James W. Adams Probably the great hoax perpetrated in the religious world during the nineteenth century was the imposition of the “Book of Mormon” on the American public. The book first appeared for sale and distribution in the bookstore of printer, E.B. Grandin in Palmyra, New York, on March 26, 1830. It was entitled: “The …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
History of the Present Digression
By H.E. Phillips The characteristics of the digression among the churches of Christ go back to the days of the apostles when “the mystery of iniquity doth already work. . .” (2 Thess. 2:7) and predictions were made of departures from the faith (1 Tim. 4:1-3). Through the centuries that followed the completion of the New …
Supporting the Gospel in Nigeria
By Ezekiel A. Akinyerni I thank God for your faith and love. Your labor of love is being felt in most every part of the world. You are a blessed people, and I am jealous of you. I wish Nigeria could become so blessed, that from us the word of the Lord would sound out too, …
From Heaven Or From Men
By Clinton D. Hamilton Question: Do 1 John 3:13-17 and Matthew 5:22 refer to mankind in general as offspring of Adam, or to only Christians, when the term “brother” is used? The same goes for James 2:15 and Romans 10:1 and Paul’s use of the term brethren in the book of Acts? Reply: The term adelphos, …