By Cecil Willis For the past two weeks we have been writing on the theme of “who should be baptized?” It was plainly seen from the book of God, and also from the book of reason, that only an individual with the ability to be taught, to understand the gospel of Christ, to believe in Christ …
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That’s A Good Question
By Larry Ray Hafley Question: Form the U.S.S. Saratoga New York “What is hades?” Reply: The King James Version (KJV) of the Scriptures has muddled the understanding of many regarding the words “hades” and “hell.” The KJV translates “hades” as “hell” and “grave” (Lk. 16:23; Acts 2:27; 1 Cor. 15:55). The word gehenna or “hell,” the …
Are Bible Classes Scriptural? A Review of a Booklet
By Jimmy Tuten, Jr. I have before me a booklet written by various authors entitled, Teaching The Bible. The introduction and first chapter deal with the Bible class situation. A stand is taken in opposition to this practice among churches of Christ. The authors of these two sections use the prejudicial expression “Sunday School” throughout with …
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By This Time. . .
By Denny A. Diehl I was recently conversing with a Christian who had seven years previous ‘put on Christ.’ We were talking concerning denominational doctrines and the use (or misues) of the Greek language by some groups when translating. He was amazed that I had been a Christian for a period of four years and prior …