By Larry R. Houchen Our federal government is based upon a “checks and balance” system. The President, vetoing a bill of congress or congress not passing the President’s proposed legislation are examples of the “checks and balances” system on the executive and legislative levels. In other words, each branch of the government keeps the other branches …
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First Timothy 4:12
By Bruce Edwards, Jr. It would be surprising if some sincere and concerned brethren were not critical of the judgment of the Truth Magazine editor in his addition of a younger writer such as myself to the staff. Youth, though a notable possessor of zeal and idealism, has certainly no reputation for spiritual maturity. More than …
The Blind Veteran
By Jeffery Kingry “When I was young and bold and strongOh right was right, and wrong was wrongMy plume on high, my flag unfurledI rode away to right the world.“Come out, you dogs, and fight!” said I,And wept there was but once to die.“But I am old, and good and badAre woven in a crazy plaid.I …
“Evangelion” – “Didache” and 2 John 9
By Mike Willis One of the main tenets of the “unity-in-diversity” fellowship movement is that one must carefully distinguish between the gospel (euangelion) and doctrine (didache). To this group, the “gospel” is that which is necessary for salvation; “doctrine” is that which leads to spiritual maturity. Christians must have conformity with reference to the gospel but …