About a year ago Max King, of Warren, Ohio, came out with his new book, entitled The Spirit of Prophecy, advocating a Preterist-View of prophecy. This teaching has caused a mild furor among the liberal brethren (as respects institutionalism and centralization) wherever it has had a hearing. The following series of articles will review this novel […]
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[This was originally published in Truth Magazine XVII, 9-16 (4 Jan-22 Feb 1973): 133-35, 155-57, 169-71, 185-87, 199-201, 217-19, 233-35, 248-49] Beginning in this issue is a series of articles which I have asked Bill Reeves to write, reviewing a new book by Brother Max King entitled The Spirit of Prophecy. Some of our readers will
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Is it possible for a child of God to behave in such a way so as to be eternally lost? Many people from a cross-section of religious backgrounds believe and teach that such is not possible. They hold to the doctrine of the “impossibility of apostasy.” This doctrine is otherwise known as “once saved always
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The question is sometimes asked, “Do you believe in predestination?” Some will say yes, and others no. However, all true Bible believers do believe in predestination, for the Bible teaches it. The question should not concern the reality of predestination, but its nature. The question should be, “What is predestination?” Due to the widespread influence of Calvinism,
Previously I posted an article about the problem of denominationalism. Yet in the religious world, there seems to be a shift occurring. We are seeing a gradual move from denominationalism to non-denominationalism. It is becoming more common to pass a church building and the name on the sign does not include a denominational distinction. That
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The religious world was once filled with men of courage and conviction. To them, religion was no game. When their convictions and conclusions were challenged they would boldly defend themselves, even in public forums. Such men have conducted good and profitable debates, both written and oral, in their desire to defend what they believe, teach
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When talking with people and the topic of religion comes up, they sometimes ask, “what denomination are you a part of?” I tell them I’m not part of a denomination. This is a strange concept for many, and as a result provides some opportunity to discuss spiritual matters with them. Many cannot envision Christianity without
Paul gave the young evangelist Timothy this charge: “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction” (2 Timothy 4:2). Why was it so important for Timothy to do this? Paul goes on: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
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On his way to Jerusalem, Paul stopped in Miletus to meet with the elders from the church in Ephesus (Acts 20:17ff). In this farewell address, Paul reminded them that message he brought to them was “the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24). This is the message Paul preached “everywhere in every church” (1
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In the physical realm, there is often safety in numbers. We witness this in the animal kingdom with “herd” animals. Dangers come for the animal that ventures too far away from the herd. Humans understand this safety principle as well. We teach youths the “buddy-system.” We tell them to not separate from their “group” when
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