By Luther Bolenbarker The work of an elder entails much. Therefore, let me try to answer the question. Elders Should: Check to see that the truth is preached; Counsel with those of us having spiritual problems; Encourage new converts; Decide the policy the church will follow; Propose a financial budget; Listen to my complaints; Teach Bible …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 31
Sodom and Gomorrah
By Luther W. Martin Some two thousand years before Christ, the cities of the plain, including Zoar, Zeboiim, Adamah, Sodom and Gomorrah, were well populated and the land about them was fertile and productive. The Book of Genesis relates that these cities were “joined together in the vale (valley) of Siddim, which is the salt sea” …
The Gospel Of Christ Conquers Sin!
By Ron Halbrook The gospel of Christ conquers sin in two important ways, First, through the precious blood of Christ our past sins are forgiven by God when we accept the gospel. We accept it by believing in Christ, repenting of our sins, confessing Jesus as God’s Son with the mouth, and being immersed in water …
Did The Jews Kill Jesus?
By Harold Fite In the Houston Chronicle, Saturday, May 23, 1997, under the heading, “Roman Catholics Reassess Biblical Portrayal of Christ,” Julia Duin wrote of the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to absolve the Jews of responsibility in the death of Christ. To believe that the Jews crucified Christ is to be accused by them …