Searching for the Impossible #3

In two previous articles, we noticed several items that people search for in religion that are actually impossible searches. In other words, their search is in vain. They will not find the things they are searching for because they do not exist. We also pointed out that many think they have found what they are […]

Searching for the Impossible #2

In a previous article, we noticed several impossible things to search for. Just as Ponce de Leon searched in vain for the fountain of youth, there are people today searching for things in religion that are equally foolish. However, these people often believe they have found what they are searching for even though they have […]

Searching for the Impossible #1

In 1512 Ponce de Leon traveled to this country in search for the Fountain of Youth. This was a mythical fountain that was thought to give life to those who bathed in or drank from it. Of course, such a fountain would produce great riches for those who controlled it. His search ended in vain […]

Did Jesus Exist?

In 2006, a preliminary hearing was held in an Italian court to decide whether the Roman Catholic Church is breaking the law by teaching that Christ existed. The defendant, Enrico Righi, is a priest and the plaintiff, Luigi Cascioli, is an atheist. Cascioli says Righi, and by extension, the whole Church broke two Italian laws. […]

In Scriptural Baptism …

The denominational world hotly contests our strict adherence to water baptism for the remission of sins. We do this because it was commanded by our Master in Mark 16:16 (“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned”) and by the apostles in Acts 2:38-39 (“Then Peter […]

“That’s Their Business”

Discipline might be the hardest task a congregation is given by God. We know it’s necessary to preserve the sanctity of the church and to prevent the sinning Christian from being eternally condemned. There’s two distinct processes in discipline. The first involves a church deciding that they will withdraw themselves from a sinning Christian. There […]

Who Masters You?

Setting sinful and improper actions and attitudes over service to God has long been a problem of Christians. Every single person would probably confess to having the wrong priorities at one time or the other. However, beyond occasional misguided priorities lies a deeper problem. It is a difficulty which resides at the root of being […]

Grace and Faith Exemplified

Second Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 36-37 relate one of the most serious challenges Jerusalem faced against her enemies. Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, came into Judah, subdued 46 cities, and wanted to capture Jerusalem. Hezekiah, feeling threatened by the presence of the Assyrians, made several preparations. The writer of 2 Kings said in 20:20, “And […]

Why Does Religious Confusion Exist?

Religious confusion abounds. Religious people are divided into hundreds of different groups, wearing different names, worshiping different ways, and teaching different doctrines. In this article, we want to consider why there is so much confusion, disagreement, and division. Does God approve or disapprove of it? There are some elements that should not be blamed for […]

Hell Is Making a Comeback!

Hell is real, but no one is going there — or so it seems. A Gallop poll revealed that 60% of Americans believe in hell, but only 4% think they have a good or excellent chance of going there (U.S. News & World Report, Vol. 110, #11, March 25, 1991, p. 57). This poll revealed […]

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