The Church: The Autonomy of the Church
The word “autonomy” is not found in the New Testament, yet the word frequently is heard in pulpits, classrooms, and religious publications. Just what is meant by “autonomy” and is there scriptural justification to speak or write of “the autonomy of the church”? The word “autonomy” means “self-rule” or “independent.” It has been shown that […]
“Change We Can Believe In”
This was a popular political mantra in 2008, but it can also direct our thoughts to a much higher spiritual principle. Our world constantly changes, and this is no more apparent than in technological changes over the past 50 years. Our grandparents rode in horse-drawn buggies, and our grandchildren will be able to travel into […]
Saved “in the Twinkling of an Eye”?
“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh, and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherits incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, […]
“One Thing Thou Lackest”
I don’t think anyone likes to think that they are lacking in anything. Jesus said to the rich young ruler, “One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:21). He […]
A Way That Seems Right
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 16:25). Things are not always what they seem. Proverbs warn that we can be deceived into believing we are going down the right path and yet be heading toward death, the opposite direction from God’s […]
What Does Heritage Mean to You?
For most people, their family ties are important. They spend a lot of time and money carefully tracing their genealogy and are proud of the results! Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with this (I have been very interested in my own ancestry), but we must realize its place in our lives. Paul was […]
