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Sep 10
GIVING
One of the wonderful aspects of humanity that occurs year-round without end is that of giving. People give of their finances, time and attention to others in their birthdays, weddings, graduations, births, illnesses, charities and at Christmas. Giving is one of the attributes which distinguishes humans from animals–they basically take; people give.In the language in …
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Sep 03
WHAT ABOUT FATE? (2)
If a person believes in “fate,” it will affect the way he lives! Let us say, you are going into battle, if you believe in “fate,” “whatever will be, will be,” then, you enter the battle with reckless abandonment; for whether you live or die, has already been predetermined. Putting your life in danger, does …
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Aug 27
“BOY IT’S HOT!”
Yes, it has been hot! It is these kind of days that brings to my remembrance a certain hot summer day in which I was helping a good friend load the moving van. The van collected and intensified the heat, and the absence of wind made the extreme condition a memorable one. Eventually, one of …
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Aug 20
ABORTION
Abortion is one of the most hotly discussed and emotionally charged issues upon the mind of man. Within our own country, untold numbers have personally agonized at its “fork of the road.” Multitudes follow through, while multitudes of others openly and intensely oppose. Political candidates have run, won or lost upon this issue. Clinics have …
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Aug 13
DOES GOD “TAKE PEOPLE”?
QUESTION: When people die, is it because God “took them” (that is, God decided to actively end their lives by means of an accident, illness or even a murder)? ANSWER: If God directly takes people at His desire, then… Also consider this compound, yet valid and sound argument: If God directly “takes people” (i.e., caused …
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Aug 06
Discipline: an Act of Love
Our God loves all men (those in the world; those in the church; those who have fallen away [John 3:16; 2 Pet. 3:9])–and so should the Christian (Mark 12:31). While God’s ideal Will is unity in the church (1 Cor. 1:10), unity with sin is condemned (Rev. 2:15-16, 20) and division with evil is upheld …
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Jul 31
WHAT ABOUT FATE? (1)
Some of you have heard, “Que sera, sera,” but do you know what the words mean? Well, the words go back a few years, in fact, they go back to when we older folks were young folks. They are the opening words of a song, sung by Doris Day in 1956, written by the team …
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Jul 24
Can A Child Of God Become Lost Again?
Every single human being is either a child of God or a child of the devil. Thus, what a wonderful moment it is when a person becomes a child of God. Yet, is it possible for a Christian to so live as to be lost again? What saith the Scriptures?Galatians 5:4 declares, “Christ is become …
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Jul 13
How Did Jesus Organize His Church?
This question certainly cannot be answered by looking at the denominations today. They are organized in so many different ways (presidents, pastor systems, popes, synods, general assemblies, presbyteries, councils, conferences, etc.) we would find no definite answer. Thus, we must look to God and His Word to find out what He has said.The HEAD of …
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Jul 09
THE PERFECT JUSTICE OF GOD
QUESTION: Is God unjust for punishing people in eternal hell if they never even heard of Jesus? ANSWER: The answer unfolds from the teachings of a series of verses. The first is Romans 1:19-20. “Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the …
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