By Carol R. Lumpkin “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). There was order, meaning, and beauty. Everything was good for God made it so. Some 4029 years after the creation, Jesus authorized baptism as an act which would bring salvation to man. He gave it order, meaning, and beauty. Everything …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 22
Practical Advice from a Music Teacher: “Build a Fire” with Singing
By Howard L. Whittlesey Time, experience and many helpful discussions have given me greater depth and insight to what the Bible teaches about congregational singing and about song leading. No, I am not going to attempt to enlighten you about singing versus the instrument, nor shall I strive to convince one about the truth concerning whether …
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Bible Basics: Steadfastness
By Earl Robertson The New Testament says, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Cor. 15:58). Paul had given rational grounds for faith and hope in Christ, the risen Lord and Savior, …
Salvation by Blood
By William V. Beasley The blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross on Golgotha hill was the price of redemption (Eph. 1:7) paid for the souls of mankind. Salvation today is impossible without reaching the cleansing power of that shed blood-“. . .apart from shedding of blood there is no remission” (Heb. 9:22). Jesus “loosed …