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There are two basic ways to understand the Bible. One approach is to read it for what it says. It claims to be truth (John 17:17). Of course, atheists do not generally use this approach; most atheists read the Scriptures in an attempt to discover something wrong with it.
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In a previous article, we noted some of the history and beliefs of Dr. Rubel Shelly and other speakers at the Harding University "Inspire 2025" Lectureship. We asked the question, "What Would Dr. Shelly Say?" Now the lectures are history; Shelly spoke last Sunday evening; so,
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The above title is one of the names by which Carlo Acutis is known; others include "God's Influencer" and "the patron saint of the Internet." What's newsworthy about the teenager? On Sunday, September 7th, he was canonized by the newly-elected pope
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Last week we used this space to highlight the apostasy of Dr. Rubel Shelly, concerning whom much more could have been said. He is scheduled to speak at Harding University today on the subject of “One Body.” Since he considers the Lord’s church a denomination and fellowships denominations, he
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“The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence” (Gen. 6:11). Do you ever wonder how close we may be to the end of the world? The earth, however, is frequently filled with violence (World War II, for example). And in the 1960s, the
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Recently called to the attention of your congenial editor is the fact that Dr. Rubel Shelly will be speaking at a rather prominent event at Harding University, which once was one of “our” schools. They call it the “Inspire Lectureship,” which they will host from September 28-October 1st. A
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One of the tactics of liberals involves trying to pit law against love. They like to present themselves as loving individuals, genuinely interested in the problems that people experience, while alleging that conservatives are legalists. Some have gone so far as to proclaim that the New Testament is not a
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Choosing Friends Two proverbs from the first half of the book deal with the same topic. The righteous should choose his friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray (12:26). He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be
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The following question appeared recently in our Question Box: “Who is a modern-day Pharisee [online article by Outreach Magazine, ‘12 Signs You Are a Modern-day Pharisee’”]? First of all, it should be pointed out that this is not a publication produced by brethren; it is denominational, as is
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Myra Kahn Adams, who grew up Jewish, writes a religious column that appears in Town Hall. Occasionally, she gets Bible doctrine correct, but more often than not, she misunderstands the Scriptures. In her July 27th column, she praises to the rooftop (and beyond) a new movie titled, Jesus Freaks. It
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Many of the proverbs are similar to each other; so, it may be easy to read through them without noticing some of the pearls of wisdom contained therein. The purpose of this article is to note some of those that might be overlooked. Much of the early chapters pertain to
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Recently, your congenial editor came across a certain point of view in a magazine that has legitimacy. The author, Mark Lages, is a retired general building contractor who is working on a degree in psychology from Pepperdine University.1 He credits the following observation to comedian George Carlin: "when