By Irvin Himmel Some of the books circulated by Seventh-day Adventists are rather vague on the design of baptism. Now and then statements appear which could lead one to think that Adventists regard baptism as essential to the forgiveness of sins. For example, the question may be raised, “Is baptism necessary?” Acts 2:38 is cited as …
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By Larry Ray Hafley It is alarming to hear brethren express reservations about debating. A number of saints, firmly founded in the faith and grounded in the gospel, have raised an eyebrow at the mention of a debate. Why is this? Are their objections valid? Before we consider the complaints against controversy, it must be established …
By Franklin Burns Many major denominations teach justification by faith only. James, an inspired man of God, said, “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified and not by faith only” (James 2:24). Which will you accept, that of an inspired man of God or that of some denomination? There are many verses …
By Norman E. Sewell “So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof for the people had a mind to work” (Nehemiah 4:6). The book of Ezra describes the return of the people of Israel from Babylonian captivity, first under Zerubbabel (in the first year of Cyrus the …
