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We often hear in prayers something akin to, "We give thanks and pray for those in positions of authority." For the brethren in the United States, making specific mention of the current president or the governor of whatever state a congregation is in is also common. Some may
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Catholic Answers currently speaks on this topic of Scripture and Tradition on their website; which may be accessed at www.catholic.com/scripture-and-tradition (they will ask for donations). (This document represents their current position, as of November 29, 2025, but it was first posted on August 10, 2004.
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According to the Internet, back in June of this year (2025), Joshua Mhlakela claimed to have received a vision from Jesus, in which the Lord told him the “rapture” was about to occur. "The Rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not.” He told a television station:
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Someone, whose name shall be omitted (in case he wishes to change his mind), recently wrote that, when discussing worship, we should not mention Nadab and Abihu unless we also discuss Eleazar and Ithamar (Aaron's other two sons). The first two sons and their actions are described in
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Respect and Study God's Holy Word (2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16-17; James 1:22-25). Follow God's Instructions (Matt. 7:21; John 14:15; Heb. 5:8-9). Worship Consistently and Sincerely (John 4:23-24; Heb. 10:24-25). Pray Frequently and Fervently
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The utility of names and titles is often left unpondered. It is a matter of course for nearly every human being capable of speech that everything around them, from inanimate objects to animals, has a unique designation. There's even a word that we use to describe the practice
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All's Well that Ends Well was the name of a play William Shakespeare published in 1603. It's a commonly repeated phrase, and it could have been used at the conclusion of the story of the younger son—if the account of the young man's
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A misstatement was recorded in last week’s article, “Exceptions to Baptism (Part 2).” Page 2, paragraph 5 should read: “The main problem with that assertion is that nowhere following Acts 2:38, until the time of Stephen (Acts 6:8), did anyone except the apostles seem to possess miraculous
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The purpose of this article is not to advocate political policy—but rather to examine an idea that claims to be built upon Scripture. According to the internet: Christian Zionism is a religious and political movement that supports the right of the Jewish people to a homeland in Israel based
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On what basis does the younger son return home? Yes, he has humbled himself and finally come to terms that he had acted foolishly and that he alone was responsible for the awful poverty he now found himself in. He had sinned against heaven, as well as his father (Luke
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The first assault on Scriptural baptism by liberals is to remove from its purpose the forgiveness of sins. The second attack is to say that, yes, immersion is required but God makes exceptions to His command. In essence, this approach to salvation would have Jesus say: “He who believes and
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The younger of two sons took all his inheritance and wasted it in prodigal (riotous) living. He apparently had no backup plan for when he ran out of money; he truly subscribed to the “Let’s Live for Today” philosophy. However, reality caught up with him, and he could no