By Truman Smith When we were asked to take this assignment, to deal with such an often debated topic, the admonition of 1 Peter 2:17 where Peter said: “Love the brotherhood,” came to mind. Peter’s use of the word “love” conveys the idea of care and concern. Though the exercise of it often leads to …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 44 2000
Does Romans 14 Authorize a Broadened Fellowship?
By Marshall E. Patton The 14th chapter of Romans identifies a divinely authorized area of tolerance. It shows that some differences among brethren are to be tolerated without making such a test of fellowship. This area of tolerance is circumscribed and bound by divine law. The principles by which the boundaries are determined must be …
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An Infidel’s Thoughts About God
By Lewis Willis Just before the holidays last December, I got into “a reading mode.” I was about to do some flying, and I don’t “just sit” very well on an airplane. So, I read. I finished one book on the trip and started another. By then I was back home, but nothing on television …
Worshiping In Spirit and Truth
By Greg Groves Jesus said in John 4:23, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” What does worshiping in spirit and truth entail? First of all, to worship “in spirit” involves two things. …