By Bryan Gibson The New Testament clearly teaches that baptism is es- sential for salvation, that one must be baptized in order to be saved (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21). Those who do not believe this to be true will sometimes make this argument: “If one must be baptized to be saved, …
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Political and Religious Liberals Two Peas In A Pod
By Steven F. Deaton If you have paid attention to the news lately you cannot help but to notice the latest and “greatest” coming from Washington —Volunteerism. The idea is being put out that Americans need to do more volunteering (giving), even though this nation leads all others in such. Now, if this is a …
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The New Covenant
By Ashley S. Johnson Monday, February 20, 1899; 7:30 p.m. Text: “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is …
“The Blood of the Everlasting Covenant”
By Larry Ray Hafley A reader asks: How does Hebrews 13:20 relate to the discussion about “One Covenant” or “The Eternal Covenant”? Does this passage give credence to the idea that God has only had one covenant? First, the book of Hebrews abounds in points of contrast. Indeed, contrasts are the fiber and fabric of …