By Carl Curry Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common (Acts 2:44). The above passage portrays a most blissful scene of the early church. This peacefulness was soon to be interrupted by internal commotion and external persecution. This turmoil demanded more than ever that the Christians come together for periods of …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 31
Has Lying Become Honorable?
By Don R. Hastings Like so many other Americans, I have heard some of the testimony given by Lt. Col. Oliver North. He is answering questions asked by an Iran-Contra Committee. Among other things, these Congressmen are trying to find out what role Mr. North had in supplying military aid to the Nicaraguan rebels. What I …
Reconciled
By Raymond E. Harris An instance of reconciliation always brings joy to the heart of the godly. The terms “reconcile,” “reconciled,” seed of “reconciliation” and “reconciling” are found a total of 13 times in the New Testament. The passages speak of four areas of reconciliation. Brother To Brother In Matthew 5:24, Jesus explained that it was …
“The Beauty Of Holiness”
By Larry Ray Hafley The expression, “the beauty of holiness,” appears several times in the Bible (1 Chron. 16:29; 2 Chron. 20:21; Psa. 29:2). Though the meaning may not be the same, there is beauty in holiness. There is ugliness in unrighteousness. Our world sees no evil in alluring apparel. Television advertisements are notorious for dressing …