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| Volume 6 , No. 4 | Elk City , Oklahoma | April , 2007 |
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Christians — The Saved — Are In The Church
It begins with the owner's name: Christ, the firstborn of the dead to never die again (Romans 16:16, Hebrews 12:23). Such as are being saved are added to it (Acts 2:46-47). Other appellations are found, and are recounted by the writer, Jerry C. Brewer. Let's clear the air of men's errant beliefs, solely searching the scriptures for the timeless truths that will not pass away! Some Causes Of Infidelity Lindsay Allen probes deeply into this tragic sin grown rampant, open, and accepted in our nation. Some roadsigns along the way he points out with careful analysis: a spirit of anarchy, ungodly lives, hypocrisy in the church, and resting last on religious divisions. We must first face reality, in all of its unpleasantness, in order to determine the cure. Well thought-out and thought-provoking! "The Holy Spirit And Fire" Jesus, fortold John the baptist, would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. But this is not one baptism, it is two. Foy E. Wallace, Jr. passes on this snippet for study on the subject, no less significant due to its brevity. "River Baptism Lets 10 Stand Publicly For Christ" At issue is not the mechanics related in this news item, rather at issue is the purpose! Wayne Price provides the spiritual template from the New Covenant to address the question "can one be baptized right for the wrong reason?" A nice, short study. Conversion Of The Misinformed Ephesians The eighth in Ron Cosby's continuing study on conversion, this addresses another category of sinner. If you learn that though you had thought that you were a Christian, but through study or the preaching of the full gospel learned otherwise, what would be your response? See what first century souls seeking to obey God did in that situation. Were they the good ground of the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-9)? |
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Sin Is Not Inherited From Adam
Inheritance and Sin: R. L. Whiteside packs logic and common sense in this brief consideration. Recommended for your contemplation. The Way Home Is The Same As the concise proverb from the 1970's stated — "if we don't change our direction, we will end up where we are going" — so do we reach that conclusion from the Holy writ! Marvin L. Weir has done much of the work of bringing these scriptures to our attention. The wise person will attend to them, for "the way of the cross leads home." Do You Believe God, Or Just Believe In God? The italicized distinction is not being used in a glib way: the converse case can illustrate the idea. I believe in the Stoics — that they existed, but I do not believe their claims about life. Leland Reed provides even better illustrations from the scriptures to clarify our understanding. As with so many other facets of the truth, salvation depends on our correct grasp and practice of this one! |
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The Cost Of Salvation
Josh Haley provides a succinct summary on whether we receive salvation by works, or if freely given, then paid for by whom? Yet receipt is upon the giver's own terms. And in receiving the gift, we become His servants... Morality Alone Does Not Save A devout and God-fearing man was not saved. Foy E. Wallace, Jr's short minute-meditation encourages each one of us to pay careful attention to each scriptural word of truth (John 17:17). The "Sinner's Prayer" ( reprise ) Have you prayed the "sinner's prayer" and trusted your soul's eternal state upon this teaching? We can only encourage you with the utmost gravity and urgency that you should find where this is taught in scripture, or else learn what is taught by the Word of God to gain salvation and an eternal home of bliss in heaven. Gary Colley in four paragraphs will show you the contrast between the gospel and the error that is taught as the "sinner's prayer." Right now, take a few minutes to check out your faith in the Bible! |
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