By Kenneth A. Folsom, Jr. We as Christians have a hope of eternal life. But this hope is conditional upon our submitting to God’s will. Striving to please God and abstain from evil is the fight that every child of God faces. But what is it exactly that we fight against? We are to fight against …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 28
The Crucifixion Date
By Arthur M. Ogden In December, 1983, newspapers across the country carried an article titled, “Scientists Say They’ve Determined Crucifixion Date.” The article, an Associated Press release datelined London, concerned the findings of two British scientists, Colin J. Humphreys and W.G. Waddington of Oxford University, who “have concluded with ‘reasonable certainty’ that Christ died on Friday, …
The Gospel Is God’s Dynamite
By Shelby C. Smith Since the sinner is promised salvation upon the conditions of belief and baptism (Mark 16:16), could one who believes only truthfully say he is trusting God? Who is the man who is really trusting God? The man who hears God, believes God, and does what God says to do. Since Jesus tells …
Dinner Was Served . . . But Nobody Came
By Tom M. Roberts One of the biggest “boners” I ever pulled while in a gospel meeting was to forget a dinner engagement. The good sister had gone to a great deal of trouble preparing a meal of outstanding food. Having known my family for a number of years, she had gone to special trouble to …