By Larry Ray Hafley QUESTION: From Kentucky: “Was the jailer in Philippi asking for physical or spiritual salvation?” REPLY: The Context: Acts 16:9-40 Paul met with success in Philippi. He also faced great opposition and persecution. “We. . . suffered. . . and were shamefully entreated at Philippi” (1 Thess. 2:2). Public attention was called to the …
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Removing a Few “Nails” from the Restoration Door
By Ron Halbrook and Steve Wolfgang Mission Magazine (Box 2822, Abilene, Texas 79604) has been thrashing around in search of a new basis of unity since its beginning in 1967. From the start, it has been certain of but one thing: the approach of restoring the New Testament standard as the basis of unity is anathema. In …
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Faith, Works and Division
By Bill Simmons Fellowship We, all know how easy it is to say love, and how difficult, but rewarding, it is to practice it (Matt. 5:44; 23:3; Acts 20:35; Jas. 2; 1 Pet. 1:22). We can sympathize with all who try to maintain the “unity of the spirit in the bond of Peace” (Eph. 4:1-16; 1 …
Ex-Roman Catholics to Return to Catholic Ireland
By Gene Tope “One of life’s greatest privileges has been my friendship with Steve and Cora Kearney. This fine couple have been “my joy” from the time of their conversion. Now they have decided upon a difficult task: to return back to Ireland to live, work, and teach. They will not be going as strangers, but …
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