By Al Diestelkamp You have seen the pictures-in the Bible storybooks and class materials used almost everywhere-there David stands, facing the warrior Goliath in a mini-skirt. When I first noticed it I could not help wondering, “Is this the garb of a ‘man after God’s own heart’?” Then, one by one I tried using the many …
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The Sins of a Christian
By Keith Sharp “Sins of Christians are not charged to them as far as their having to die for them is concerned” (Joe T. Odle, Church Member’s Handbook (Baptist), page 18). “You don’t believe that, do you?! Why, that’s Baptist doctrine, Calvinism!” No, you are right, I don’t believe that. Yes, you’re right, it is Baptist …
Twenty-five Reasons Reasonably and Scripturally Refuted
By Larry Ray Hafley (Continued from last week) “16. The Bridegroom had His bride before Pentecost. ‘He that hath the bride (church) is the Bridegroom (Christ)’ (John 3:29).” The statement quoted above was made a year prior to the words of Jesus in Matthew 4:17, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” If the Lord had …
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And I Say, Amen
By James R. Cope (Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is from an article written by James R. Cope. The article was entitled “Salvation By Grace,” and appeared in the November 1, 1974 issue of the Gospel Guardian, which more than coincidentally was the first issue edited by Eugene Britnell. This section from Brother Cope’s article states …