By Truman Smith “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 5:23). Since the phrase, “spirit and soul and body” is the focal point of our study, we can think of …
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By Bobby R. Holmes I am grateful for the opportunity of being a part of the discussion concerning “Difficult New Testament Pas-sages.” I have been assigned James 5:13-16, however, I believe the context of this section of Scripture continues through verse 20, thus we will include those verses as well. I make no claim of knowing …
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By Harry R. Osborne To say that this passage has been the occasion for much debate is an understatement. The fact that it is a difficult passage, regardless of the interpretation defended, is a truth to which all serious students would readily agree. In this brief study, we cannot raise all of the questions posed about …
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By Jim R. Everett There are none so blind as they who will not see! Jesus said, “If any man will do his will (literally, if any-one wishes to do his will), he shall know of the doctrine …” (John 7:17). If our understanding and exegesis of 2 Thessalonians 2:11 should be incorrect, this much we …
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