By Keith Sharp Sometimes, to excuse a fault or transgression, we rationalize, “Well, that’s just human nature.” Actually, different people have variant natures. Some people, vile sinners, have the nature of the devil (Jn. 8:44). Others are so crudely rebellious in their actions that they have the nature of “brute beasts” (2 Pet. 2:12). But, if …
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Faith and Works
By Cecil Willis In our last lesson we studied the relationship that existed between faith and salvation, and from that study we concluded that there was a definite relationship existing between faith and salvation, for without faith one could not be saved. We then studied that it was not by faith alone, or by faith only …
It Takes Baptism to Make a Baptist
By Larry Ray Hafley Baptists argue against the essentiality of baptism by citing Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17, “For Christ sent me not to baptize.” This, they say, proves that baptism is not necessary, even though the Lord said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be …
What is “Progress?”
By O. C. Birdwell “The New Testament is the constitution and bylaws for the church today, and anything that is not provided for in the New Testament is unconstitutional.” “Most of the split-offs that have occurred in the Restoration Movement have come because elements in the movement could not countenance progress.” Would one ever guess that …