By William Pile I came by it honestly. My disdain for Christmas, that is. I was the perfect model for a “Christian” Scrooge. When my parents came to Christ, I was but a child, and when they came to believe that Christmas was a pagan holiday, not fitting for true Christians to observe, it was hardly …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 30
Pearls From Proverbs
By Irvin Himmel Dependence and Direction Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Prov. 3:5, 6). If there is a theme that runs throughout the book of Proverbs with its variegated flavor, these verses summarize the …
Promises Of God
By Tom Roberts Introduction: Promises are to be believed, based on integrity, ability to perform, and past experience of promiser. Without these, none will believe a promise made by anyone. I. God has made certain promises. A. Based on same premises as any promise – even in extra-ordinary cases. 1. Integrity (absolute, with God) – 2 …
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Please , explain “Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled” (Lk. 21:24). Reply: From the Mount of Olives, Jesus gave a discourse to His disciples about the destruction of the temple, Jerusalem and the end of the Jewish nation (Matt. 24; Mk. …