By Paul K. Williams “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe” (1 Tim. 4:12, NASB). Tupos, the Greek word translated “example,” is an interesting word. Liddell & Scott define it: a blow; the mark of a blow, the …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Lasciviousness
By H. Osby Weaver The Bible has many passages that condemn the sin of lasciviousness. It is mentioned as an evil to which men surrender who are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of ignorance and a hardened heart. They are pictured as being past feeling and having given themselves up …
Lessons From 1 Kings 13 (1)
By Donald P. Ames Frequently we approach a passage and see but one good lesson in it. 1 Kings 13 is often thusly used. But I’m convinced there are other lessons therein we also need to consider all related to the horribleness of sin. The Man Of God The most popular character in this passage …
Tracts in the Native Tongues
By Jim McDonald I met him in the International Airport in Cebu City. He was an inspector who checked our luggage to make certain we were not carrying bombs, lethal weapons, or drugs. His name was Reynaito Dasaran. Reynaito’s curiosity had been aroused when on an earlier flight Ken Marrs and I had traveled through that …