By Martha Ladyman The role of women in today’s society is in many ways different than in the days of the early church. And yet, while her role may have changed in the world, the role of the modem woman in the church is the same as that of her sister who lived many centuries ago. …
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By Robert Wayne LaCoste No one has more respect for the office of an elder as described by Paul in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, than I do. And while there are many concrete “rights” elders have allowances to exercise over a local church, there are some areas where they have no right to act …
By Raymond E. Harris In I Corinthians 3:18, Paul wrote, “Let no man deceive himself.” Our English words “deceit and deceive” are translated from two Greek words apate and dolos. Apate means “to cheat, deceive or beguile; that which gives a false impression, whether by appearance, statement or influence.” Dolos means “a bait or snare, to …
By Daniel H. King Still another fatal flaw in the thinking of charismatics is the tendency they have of considering themselves more “spiritual” than others. Earlier we spoke of the feeling of spiritual superiority many have as the result of the conviction that they receive direct guidance and communication from God. They also consider themselves more …
