By Cecil B. Douthitt (1896-1911) Able and sincere brethren in Christ differ on the work the churches should do, and on how they should do it. All agree that a “work of faith” (1 Thess. 1:3) has been assigned to the churches, but all do not agree on what that work is. Some say that it …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 34
What Is The Difference Between “Liberal” Churches of Christ and “Conservative” Churches of Christ?
By Donald Townsley In the introduction, let us explain the descriptive terms which we will be using. Webster says that “liberal” means: “not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; not conservative.” The word “conservative” means: “disposed to maintain existing institutions or views; opposed to change.” I believe these two terms …
The Work of the Church
By Weldon Warnock God designed the church (Eph. 3:16-11), established it on earth (Matt. 16:18), and gave it a work to do. This work is a divine work because the church is a divine institution. This work is the greatest work because the church is the greatest institution. This work is a glorious work because the …
Helping Widows and Orphans
By Weldon E. Warnock Question: Why is it wrong to help widows and orphans by taking money from the church treasury? Answer: To my knowledge there is nobody who opposes helping widows and orphans from the church treasury, providing they come within the scope of the church’s responsibility. The church is not obligated to help, financially, …