Some promote the idea that God has given us two books of comparable value—the Bible and the “book” of nature. But they are not equal. It is the Scriptures—not nature—that unerringly point to God and to the answers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
A congregation sits hushed as a child barely six years old gives a testimony before his baptism and union with the church. Several times he loses his train of thought, and the pastor must prompt him. At last he finishes and is baptized on his testimony... What do you think of this picture?
We live in an age where there is vast information at our fingertips. What are the dangers of the web and radio? Are we being caught in a trap of false information?
In this article, the first in a series of three, we focus on the King James Version of the Bible. In the next article we will examine modern Bible versions.
Article three of three. In the first one we looked at the King James Bible, and in the second we examined the textual theory behind modern Bible translations. Now we consider two other problems with modern translations, and then address the question, “What shall we do with the version controversy?"
This article addresses three fundamental aspects that set all modern Bible versions apart from the King James era translations: textual theory, translation methods, and post-publication revisions.
Who is the wife to reverence, submit to, assist, encourage, and admire? According to the Bible, it is her own husband. Some practical teaching on how she can best fill her place and become the help God created her to be for him.
Some prophetic Scriptures from the Old Testament to help us identify Him
When we search for fulfillment in wrong places, we aren't satisfied. Where can true fulfillment be found?
Man and woman complement each other; they have each been given specific roles to fill in the work of the church. What are a woman's responsibilities in the church?
Does this title seem to be an oxymoron? If worldliness is enmity with God, how can there be such a thing? If Christians are placed in the world to do God's work, how shall they relate to the world? Worldliness explained, four danger areas noted, and five helps given for the other-worldly Christian
Worry is an almost universal illness. There is a never ending stream of things that can be worried about yet doing so never fixes anything. If you want to be free from the curse of worry learn to trust Jesus. He is the only source of true peace.
Will we get caught up in the materialistic culture around us so that our salt influence in the world will become useless and the light that we should be to the world is snuffed out? That is more of a threat than atheism.