By David A. Padfield Many passages in the New Testament plainly demonstrate the necessity of water baptism for the remission of sins. We use verses like Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38 frequently in our preaching because they are so simple to understand. Yet, there are other verses which teach the same thing and we sometimes shy …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Scoffing At Sin
By Irvin Himmel Fools mike a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor” (Prov. 14:9). Four important lessons are now pointed out, all of them suggested in this text. Sin A Reality The Bible depicts sin as a reality, not a myth; it exists in actuality and is not a mere figment of …
Children Have Free Will
By Frank Jamerson God, through Ezekiel, said, “Behold, all souls are Mine: The soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine: The soul who sins shall die” (Ezek. 18:4, NKJV). Most readers of this article will agree that children do not inherit the sins of the father, but do we …
To Habitual Latecomers
By Bill Hall How often are you late for worship services? Once every two months? Once or twice a week? If you fall into one of these categories, these thoughts are for you. It must be extremely difficult to get your mind on the worship or Bible class when you are late. There is the stress …