Articles
I Am What I Am
“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain” (1Corinthians 15:10) The apostle Paul was one who made a difference in the history of the church. As we call to our memory his life as Saul of Tarsus, we see a more…
A Godly Man in Wicked Surroundings
Elijah was a man who reached true greatness in the Lord service. He was always ready to go where God would send him (I Kings 18:1; 19:15); to pray whenever prayer was needed (I Kings 17:20, 21; 18:36, 37), and to confront evil whenever confrontation was necessary (I Kings 18:17-24; 21:17-19). He was translated without more…
A Statement From Augustine of Hippo
Requested by Royce Bell ““The Christian Scriptures are so deep that, even if I studied them to the exclusion of all else, from early childhood to worn-out old age, with ample leisure and untiring zeal, and with greater capacity of mind than I possess, each day I would still discover new riches within them. The more…
No, We Are Not Infallible
An oft-repeated charge against members of the church of Christ is that we seem to think that we are infallible. Herein we intend to address ourselves to the validity or invalidity of such a charge with the aim of clearing up any mistaken impressions. First of all, a fundamental principle upon which our examination must more…
Drawing Strength from the Courage of Others
How thankful we should be for wonderful examples of courage that spur us on to greater strength in the Lord’s service. Paul was just such an example: “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear” (Phil. 1:14). These brethren, formerly more…