By Tom M. Roberts In the prejudicial environment of the first century between Jew and Gentile, the biblical doctrine of grace was immediately explosive and controversial. Though God had testified through the prophets that Gentiles would be the objects of His grace (mercy), those who testified of God’s .grace in redemption did not find a ready …
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By Mike Willis While attending a state university, I took an introductory course in psychology. As the professor gave his first lecture, he said, “If there are any ‘Bible thumpers’ in this class, I would recommend that you drop the class.” Later, I attended a graduate school at a seminary run by the Disciples of Christ. …
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By James R. Cope The difference between policy and principle may properly be considered the basic difference between the “Protestant Reformation” begun in the Sixteenth Century and the “Restoration Movement” of the Nineteenth Century. The word policy often conveys the idea of human wisdom, sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs. Whereas the word principle, …
By Randy Harshbarger As our Savior came to the end of His ministry on earth, He gathered with His disciples in the city of Jerusalem to observe the Passover Feast. This feast was a reminder to the Jews of their deliverance from Egyptian bondage, under the mighty arm of God. Moses instructed the people to kill …
