When The Mormons Call (4)

By Johnie Edwards Church Organization The organization of the Mormon Church is not taught in the Bible. They have in their organization: The First Presidency, Apostles, Evangelists, High Priests, Seventies, Ward and Presiding Bishops, Elders, Priests, Teachers, Deacons and the Aaronic Priesthood. The Bible organization for the church is simple: 1. Jesus Christ serves as head …

Confusing And Combining The Church With Schools

By Ron Halbrook The church of Christ existed first as a plan in God’s eternal mind. Then it was a promise in the utterance of the prophets. Next, it was an announcement in the preaching done by Jesus. Finally, it became a reality as people obeyed the first gospel sermon on Pentecost. As men accepted God’s …

Bible Basics: God Won’t Forsake And We Can’t Leave

By Earl Robertson Denominational preachers who hold the theological position of the perseverance of the saints are ever contending that once one is saved that one can never be lost in hell. Louis Berkhof, in Systematic Theology, (p. 546), defines perseverance: “Perseverance may be defined as that continuous operation of the Holy Spirit in the believer, …

The Problem of Day-to-Day Sin (3)

By Mike Willis In two previous articles, I have surveyed the manner in which denominationalists have handled the problem of daily sins. The Wesleyans hold to the doctrine of perfection; they believe that a second work of grace occurs which makes it possible for a Christian to live above sin. Hence, they deny that a Christian …