The Context of 2 John 9

By Johnny Stringer There are those who maintain that the expression “doctrine of Christ” in 2 John 9 does not mean Christ’s doctrine. They affirm that it means doctrine about Christ. They say that from the standpoint of grammar, the expression could mean either Christ’s doctrine or doctrine about Christ, but contend that the context proves …

The Silence of The Scriptures: Is It Speaking to Us Today?

By Denny A. Diehl (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of five articles to he carried on instrumental music in worship. These articles were written by five young men, all of whom were students at Florida College last year. The next article in this series is scheduled to appear in the July 11th …

Calvinism (V): Impossibility of Apostasy

By Harry E. Ozment Definition One of the most widely believed, yet destructive, religious doctrines is Calvinism’s “Impossibility of Apostasy.” The Presbyterian Confession of Faith states: “They whom God hath accepted in his beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly …