By Larry Ray Hafley A false piety often emerges when men speak of the mysteries of God in hushed tones. They plumb the depths of a doctrine and, finding no bottom, they declare that it is an enigma, a mystery, one of God’s secret things (Deut. 29:29). Now, these people have a doctrine, an opinion, which …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Students in the Classroom of Jesus
By Jeff May Ephesians 4:17-24 makes for good reading. In only eight verses, the Christian receives a wealth of information on how to conduct his life. A very clear distinction is made here between the world and those who have been taught by Christ. In fact, you could take a pencil and draw a line between …
Proverbs 30:8: “Give Me Not Riches or Poverty”
By William C. Sexton Here are two sides of a problem. However, one side may never be recognized as a problem – that of riches. The common response, jokingly of course, is: “I’d like to have that kind of a problem for awhile.” Yet, seriously, if one has riches, he is responsible for the proper use …
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It Happens Slowly
By Lewis Willis It would be a blessing if we were able to see the end of a thing at its beginning. This would be especially valuable regarding moral or ethical behavior. For instance, if a person could see at the time he takes his first social drink that he would end up being an alcoholic, …