By Larry Ray Hafley All that we know of Epaphras is contained in the,Scriptures which follow: “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus” (Phile. 23). “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit” …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 31
Second-Generation Christians
By Mike Willis In the opening chapters of Judges, the Israelite historian wrote of the death of Joshua and his generation saying, “And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel” (Judg. 2:10). …
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: What is the correct translation and meaning of James 4:5? Reply: Albert Barnes is correct when he says: “Few passages of the New Testament have given expositors more perplexity than this. ” The King James rendering of the verse is: “Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit …
Seven Thoughts From The Cross
By Anthony Wayne Goforth About 9:00 A.M. on a Friday morning, the Romans raised three crosses outside the walls of Jerusalem. It has well been said that the cross of redemption was placed between the cross of repentance and the cross of rebellion as seen in the characters that hung upon them. During the six hours …