By Pat Donahue After defining his proposition, Mr. Cockrell begins his first affirmative article by asserting “that baptism is to declare that a believer in Jesus Christ has already experienced salvation.” I’ve heard many Baptist preachers assert this same thing, but I haven’t heard one (including now Mr. Cockrell) give a verse that substantiates the assertion. …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 38
Cockrell-Donahue: First Affirmative
By Milburn Cockrell, editor the Berea Baptist Banner “The Bible teaches that a sinner is saved at the point of faith in Christ before baptism in water.” The proposition for this debate is: “The Bible teaches that a sinner is saved at the point of faith in Christ before baptism in water.” As the man who …
A Tribute to a friend
By O.C. Birdwell Since January of 1977 James Yates has been a dedicated, loyal, and loved member of the board of directors of the Guardian of Truth Foundation. At the annual board meeting for 1993, he asked to be relieved of his duties on the board. He has given 16 years of work that has been …
Animal Rights: A Beef With Beef
By Harry R. Osborne An interesting debate is raging in modem society over animal rights. It has promise of being a virtual “theater of the absurd.” On the one side, the animal-rights activists are claiming the use of animals to benefit humans is “morally wrong.” Among those on the other side are a group of scientists …