Salvation as found in the Epistle to the Hebrews is a comprehensive word, meaning more than the salvation of our souls. It does mean that, but there is more. The word is used in the epistle seven times (one of which is implied). Let us look at this wondrous salvation as given in the first […]
Although Judaism is not the dominating religion today that it was in the early days of the Church, yet the spirit of Judaism has permeated Christendom. In his well-known booklet, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth, Dr. C. I. Scofield wrote: It may be safely said that the Judaising of the Church has done more […]
Emmaus Correspondence School’s newest course, written by Dr. David Reid, provides the reader with an introduction to Christian Evidences through twelve well-constructed chapters. Each of the chapters is titled with one of the major questions people ask about Christianity. The course is written in an easy-to-understood style, but neither that nor its brevity should lead […]
Hebrews 11 brings before us the subject of the framing of God’s world. The prophet Habakkuk comes to help us as being the source of the quotation in the end of Hebrews 10, “Yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith.” […]
In the Epistle to the Hebrews, “we see Jesus” crowned with glory and honor seated at the right hand of the majesty on high. He is there for us, our Great High Priest. It is good for us to look up and see Him there, and have our gaze fixed on Him; for in this […]
Melchizedek having been mentioned in 5:6ff, the writer finds himself somewhat embarrassed to proceed with his exposition because of the state of the believers to whom he writes. He, therefore, breaks off into a parenthesis which occupies the remainder of ch. 5 and most of ch. 6. It seems that this section is not so […]
There is a strong controversy going on between Christians concerning the Millennium and the future of Israel. Are all of the promises to Israel fulfilled in the Church or does Israel have a future as a part of God’s people in the Millennium? Is Israel still in a covenant relationship with God or is she […]
James W. C. Fegan, the Boys’ Friend, was born April 17, 1852, and brought up in a Christian home in Southampton, England. In 1865 the family moved to London, and on his thirtieth birthday James entered the City of London School, where he won high approval. In 1869, on leaving school, he entered a commercial […]
Apologia, the Greek word that is the root of Apologetics, does not in this case imply an admission of guilt or regret but a desire to make clear one’s belief or position (Webster). In gospel work it is the utilizing of explanation along with proclamation in an effort to “convince the gainsayers” (Titus 1:9), that […]