The Beatitudes: Blessed are the Peacemakers

By Keith Sharp “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (Matt. 5:9). “Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace; Over all victorious in its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day, Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way.” (Frances Ridley Havergal) The world in restless turmoil …

UNITY: Distinguishing Between Faith and Opinion

By Roy E. Cogdill In distinguishing between faith and opinion, as they affect the individual’s obligation to unity, one of the main difficulties is the problem of making a proper clear cut distinction. There must be unity in matters oi faith; but in the realm of opinion there must be liberty, generosity, proper consideration and the …

Conversion: Who Should Be Baptized?

By Cecil Willis After our study last week concerning the different baptisms mentioned in the New Testament (please try to read that article before this), and our conclusion that the baptism in which we must be essentially and vitally interested is the baptism commanded by Christ in the great commission, we are prepared this week to …