Nicodemus: A Case Study
Being by birth a Jew and as such being entitled to all the privileges of a son of Abraham, it must have perplexed Nicodemus to be told that he must be born again to see the kingdom of God. This...
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A Hard Lesson to Learn
The Bible does not need to reveal the fact that man is a sinner. But it discloses just how grim is the prognosis. Observe the names of sins. In Numbers 15, a distinction is given between "sins of ignorance" and...
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Ears to Hear
The following story is true. Only the name has been changed--to protect the guilty! Harold is an avid reader. Whether the Bible, a newspaper or book, you could always find him in his favorite chair in the living room reading. In...
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Dislocated Saints
One of the most common sports-related injuries today is dislocated joints. Though I've never experienced such an injury, those who have tell me it is very painful and that it renders the affected limb useless until the dislocation can be...
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In Praise of Learning
Some evangelical believers regard formal learning with suspicion and doubt. Part of this may be a fear of the unknown. To the person with no education after high school, university training may seem quite foreboding. To many, a man with...
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Am I Teachable?
The words of the Apostle Paul to Timothy are telling: "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1 Tim. 4:12). Apparently,...
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Born by the Railroad Tracks
I grew up in a passionately evangelistic assembly where we were taught the railroad track view of divine sovereignty and human freedom. I deeply admired the brethren who taught me the Word and consider it one of the best Bible...
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How God Puts our Sins Away
The threefold malady of sins, doubts and fear that has afflicted the human family is a condition for which this world has no remedy. We know there are many religious "quacks" who advertise their abilities and offer their prescriptions, but...
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The Heart of the Gospel
What has prompted this study, is the perception that many important scriptural terms in connection with the gospel are losing their value and significance in our day. Terms such as Substitution; Redemption; Justification; and Propitiation are becoming increasingly confused, and...
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