By Larry Ray Hafley Though the precise words, “church discipline,” are not found in the Bible, the action is authorized (1 Cor. 5; 2 Thess. 3:6-15). Common expressions, such as “gospel meeting,” “prayer meeting, ” “God’s second law of pardon,” are not found in those specific terms in the word of God; however, the ideas they …
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By Mike Willis This special issue of Guardian of Truth has been prepared to help Christians deal with a difficult problem-what to do when a Christian departs from the faith and returns to the world. The difficulty in getting brethren to act in discharging their responsibilities toward unfaithful Christians was serious enough prior to the Collinsville, …
By Irvin Himmel A number of New Testament passages bear directly on our attitudes and actions toward people from whom we have withdrawn. This article assumes that proper procedures have been followed prior to the withdrawal. When the withdrawal becomes a reality, what then? “As an Heathen Man and a Publican” In Matthew 18:17, Jesus said …
By Luther W. Martin Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel” (Matt. 21-24). Jesus was pointing out the inconsistency and the gullibility of Pharisees, a Jewish denomination of the first century. He used the above example of straining out gnats, but swallowing that which was obviously more gross. Therefore, I have …
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