By Luther W. Martin Down through the ages, mankind has been curious about when things were going to occur. The Jews sought the restoration of a political and military government! The Israelites developed a complicated mathematical scheme in an effort to determine when Messiah would come upon the scene, and re-establish the glory and grandeur of …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The New Testament Church Had a Pattern
By Joshua Gurtler To view the divisions and disagreements in biblical principle and practice is but to venture a little piece up the road, discovering a wide array of denominational representations seen on their signposts and meeting facilities. “There is no pattern,” they may say, “only a diversity of bodies and beliefs united through the blood …
Generics, Specifics And Expedients
By Mark Mayberry Bible authority falls into two categories: general and specific authority. We are very familiar with these concepts, and it is easy to see the difference between the two. For example, one father might send his son to the store, saying, “Go buy some groceries.” This is a general command. If the boy comes …
In Season, Out of Season
By J. Wiley Adams “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” The preaching of the Word of God is a heavy responsibility. Everyone who preaches and has been doing so very long will agree that this is so. There are times when one kind …