By Earl E. Robertson There are many reasons, good and right, given in the Bible for one’s motivation to follow Christ. These good things may be accepted and properly used; however, on the other hand they are often abused. The abuse made of them does not mitigate either the authoritativeness or the scriptural demand upon man …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 21
Approving “Things that are Excellent”
By William C. Sexton If we are to succeed individually or collectively, we must recognize, embrace, and support things that are “excellent.” Paul, writing to the church at Philippi, prayed for them that their love might abound more and more in knowledge and all judgment-to the end that they would be able to approve things that …
“Baptism is an Elective”
By Larry Ray Hafley “The great church history writers state that baptism misunderstood and misapplied became the major factor of separation in the early church which Jesus formed. Apparently the much mention of baptism in the New Testament overworked the minds of some ceremonialists to the point of declaring it a requirement unto salvation; hence, no …
Church Discipline (III): The Purpose, Manner and Subjects of Discipline
By Larry A. Bunch The purpose of church discipline is not to take vengeance on anyone or to throw someone out of the church (Rom. 12:19; 3 John 10). Any brother disciplined is still to be admonished as a brother (2 Thess. 3:15). Instructive discipline is, as has already been pointed out in this article, for …
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