By Mike Willis “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (1 Cor. 14:8) As Paul wrote on the subject of tongue-speaking, he emphasized the need for speaking in an understandable manner. In this, he compared speaking in a language unknown to the hearer to a trumpet which gave …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 29
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Is an individual cleansed of all sins at the time of his baptism, or only the sins of which he is aware and has repented? Reply: When a person repents and is baptized for the remission of his sins, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses him of all his sins. Forgiveness …
Beyond Agnosticism
By Mike Willis One of the beliefs which is becoming more widespread is “agnosticism.” An agnostic is one “who thinks it is impossible to know whether there is a God or a future life, or anything beyond material phenomena.” The word is derived from the Greek verb ginosko which means “to know.” With the privative alpha, …
A Call For Conviction
By Mike Wilson Our culture thrives on diversity. The author of the recent best selling book, Megatrends, says, “Everything comes in 33 flavors.” Try shopping for a car and you will be overwhelmed with how many brands, sizes, shapes, and colors there are. Unfortunately, this wide diversity of choice has spilled over into the realm of …