[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 […]
Continue reading... January 1, 2007
The Priesthood of Christ
The writer of the book of Hebrews repeatedly spoke of things under the law of Christ as being better than those under the Law of Moses. With Christ, we have a better hope (Hebrews 6:19-20; 7:19), better covenant (Hebrews 7:22; 8:6), better promises (Hebrews 8:6), and a better sacrifice (Hebrews 9:23-28). The writer told his […]
Continue reading... January 1, 2007
We Can Understand the Bible
Many say we cannot understand the Bible. Though if we could, they would certainly believe that we cannot understand the Bible alike. This belief is often used to justify the myriad doctrines and denominations we see in the religious world. But is the assertion true that we cannot understand the Bible? Can we even say […]
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