Paul and James On Faith and Works

By Mark Nitz (Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in Firm Foundation [8 February 1983] and Sentry (28 February 19831. I was somewhat surprised that the editor of Sentry printed the article without comment. 1 am quoting the Sentry article because it contained the footnotes of the article.) One of the thorniest problems in the history …

The Controversy Over Faith And Works Continues

By Mike Willis The relationship between faith and works has been debated through the years by those who study the Bible. Some such as the Pharisees have understood man to be saved through perfect obedience to the commandments of God (called “works” by Paul in Romans and Galatians), some have understood man to be saved without …

Millennial Miscalculations: The Mark Of The Beast

By Dudley Ross Spears Wild guesses have been made as to the significance and meaning of the “mark of the beast.” Not the least of the wild guesses is one offered by the famous millennialist, Hal Lindsey. He suggests that the number 666, the number of the name of the beast (Rev. 13:17) is understood by …