From time to time, the question arises as to whether or not one who has been baptized needs to be baptized again. This is an important question to answer given the emphasis the New Testament places upon baptism. Some may be quick to point out that we do not read of a second baptism, or […]
Continue reading... February 1, 2007
Reverend
[This article was written by Tim Haile.] King David said of God, “He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: holy and reverend is His name” (Psalm 111:9). David exalted God’s name as being “holy and reverend.” David gave this description on the basis of God’s ability to send redemption […]
Continue reading... February 1, 2007
Training Our Senses
In Hebrews 5, the writer began a discussion in which he compared Jesus Christ with the high priest Melchizedek. He broke from this discussion in verse 11 before picking it up again in chapter 7. The reason for this interlude was because there was “much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you […]
Continue reading... January 31, 2007
Achieving Obedient Faith
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] Despite external forces working to put out lights of righteousness, the potential of maintaining purity is just as high as in the first century. Times of great wickedness can often give opportunity for demonstration of the strongest faith. God noted that the […]
Continue reading... January 25, 2007
Glorifying God
Jesus prayed to the Father, “I have glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4). Likewise, since Christians “have been bought with a price,” they must “glorify God in [their] body” (1 Corinthians 6:20). How do we glorify God? People may invent many different ways […]
Continue reading... January 15, 2007
“A Good Work” – Really?
[This article was written by Tim Haile] Religious people often attempt to authorize their religious practices and programs by labeling them “good works.” This label is too often attached, not upon the basis of Bible authority, but upon the basis of human preference and of the end justifying the means. These folks reason that if […]
Continue reading... January 5, 2007
Looking at the Big Picture
“The sum of Your word is truth” (Psalm 119:160). Considering only one verse to prove a point can be dangerous. Many verses, when taken out of context, have several plausible interpretations. But if we settle on one interpretation without considering the sum of God’s word, we can easily find ourselves with an improper understanding of […]
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