When one takes their driving test, there is a section on the test that deals with road signs. There are many different kinds of road signs. Around here lately we have had our share of road signs that are warning signs. Some are on the interstates highways, some on our surface roads. We must heed these warnings or pay the consequences. One such sign would be that a bridge is out. If one traveled the road that had this kind of sign on it, and did not heed that sign there are dire consequences that...Continue reading
Month: September 2024
Will a Man Rob God?
The setting for Malachi’s great question can be summed up in this manner. Babylonian Captivity is no longer fresh on the minds of the Israelites. Jerusalem has been restored, the temple has been rebuilt and prosperity has replaced despair. No, they no longer serve Baal, but they are again in very real danger of leaving Jehovah God. The Jews go through the motions of ritualistic religion – saying and doing the right things in form – but their collective heart is just not set on fervent, zealous pursuit of holiness, righteousness, and love of God....Continue reading
Being Christ-Like Parents
How tragic it is that many choose to bring children into this world, those who are “an heritage of the Lord,” and then abandon or neglected them! Concerning the importance of being like Christ, Paul said, “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). Whereas there are many areas of concern with respect to imitating the Lord, parenting is one of the most important. We know that our Lord did not have a wife and children, but we also know that He did direct the conduct of husbands...
Work of the Church
The work of the church is three fold in nature. Ephesians 4: 12 gives these three works, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” David Lipscomb is recorded as saying about this verse in the Gospel Advocate commentaries, “Then the first and most important work of the church is to seek to perfect themselves in the divine knowledge and Christian character. Second to look after the poor, afflicted, and destitute of the children of God (he did not believe in “saints only”...
The Shame of Nakedness (2)
The Shame of Nakedness (2) Wayne Jones Editor’s Note: this is a continuation from last week’s bulleting. I do hope this is informative and that it is applied to one’s live. How can I violate God’s Divine Dress Code? Certainly, there must be exceptions to nakedness, shame, and God’s dress code.” One understandable exception is found in the relationship between husband and wife. The writer of Hebrews stated: “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled…” (Heb. 13:4). Other exceptions might include the relationship between a doctor and patient or child to parent when...Continue reading