By Mike Willis The crucifixion of Jesus caused all of Jesus’ disciples to scatter like sheep without a shepherd. During these final days, two of the apostles were particularly affected. Judas betrayed Jesus, committed suicide and passed into eternal damnation. Jesus said, “Woe unto the man by whom he is betrayed” (Lk. 22:22). Simon Peter also …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
“Visit”: A Personal Command
By Wayne Greeson James 1:27 each Christian is instructed “to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” Unfortunately, some have abused this passage in an attempt to justify the church contributing to human benevolent organizations. An even greater problem is the attitude that has resulted from this practice. …
To Faith Brethren Everywhere
By George Harris (Editor’s Note: a similar statement from Conrad D. Steyn was included. Because of their similarity, I am only publishing one of them.) At the outset let me say that I recognize that we all make mistakes, none of us is perfect, and that we all have sin in our lives. “If we say …
What About Human Names?
By Donald Willis Paul commanded that we should all speak the same thing, and that no divisions should exist among us (1 Cor. 1:10f). Jesus had said that we should all be one that the world might believe (Jn. 17:20-21). Division exists in the religious world but not by the authority of God! Salvation is in …