By Steve Wallace Modern denominations are built on the sands of error and have now long sailed on the seas of human wisdom. One result we are seeing in our day is that many churches are seeking unity beyond the restrictions of their particular rules of faith. The kind of unity that has resulted is …
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Metaphors for Baptism
By Tom Hamilton The plain and direct statements of Scripture on the proper role and meaning of baptism are complemented by seven metaphors for baptism. These figures of speech emphasize various aspects of baptism’s significance and importance. Washing Perhaps the most well-known and obvious metaphor is the figure of washing. The significance of this figure …
Does It Make A Difference What One Believes?
By Donnie V. Rader The religious world is divided. There are thousands of sects or denominations. Thus, many different doctrines and practices exist. Does it make any difference about any of this? Does it make any difference in which church one chooses to be? Does it make any difference what one believes, the doctrine he …
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A Choice Must Be Made!
By Shane Williams One thing that most everyone in the world does every- day is make choices. We make choices about what we do for recreation, the company we keep, our profession, and whom we marry. Some decisions affect us for a short period of time while others last forever. Spiritual choices are the most …