On the apostle Paul’s second journey, he and Silas left Thessalonica and came to Berea where they preached the gospel of Christ. Luke’s inspired history describes the Bereans as “more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11). God does not communicate
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The Elgin Hills Examiner examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so (Acts 17:11) Volume 1 2006 Volume 2 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 June – July 2008 See all articles in this category
We have decided to move to the Birmingham area and work with the Flint Hill church in Bessemer, beginning the first Sunday in June. Some of you who receive this paper already know this. Though this will be my last effort in editing the Examiner, brethren at Elgin Hills plan to continue its circulation. The Lord’s church at Elgin Hills
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Likely due to funeral orations by denominational preachers “preaching the deceased immediately into heaven,” confusion on the above subject has existed. For a long time I have believed and taught that the dead are in Hades presently. Luke 16 teaches this if it teaches anything. However, many younger (and a few older) preachers have decried this as the “traditional” explanation,
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Frequently, the idea pops up that since Christ has ascended into heaven, we now have direct access to heaven when we die (Heb. 9:12). This idea also contends that the “hadean realm” (abode of the dead) mentioned in Luke 16 has ceased to exist; that immediately upon death, we go straight to heaven instead (if we are among the righteous).
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Part of a growing movement adopted both by denominations as well as some formerly called “churches of Christ” has been to remove any kind of identifying “labels” [i.e. change the name on your sign so nobody knows what you really are!]. Some “progressive” (?) Christians we know have said that “too much baggage goes with the term, ‘church of Christ.’”
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In the Old Testament Early in Scripture we learn that God placed a premium on obedience and punished disobedience (Gen. 2:16-17; 3; 4; et al.). God expected His people to do things exactly how He said to do them. He told Moses, “And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I
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Recently, we received some questions concerning “no pattern theology,” and have written a pamphlet that deals with this false teaching. The question that forms the title of this article is one of the questions in the pamphlet. We invite you to contact us and we will send you a copy of the pamphlet free of charge. It is advertised inside.
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Deuteronomy contains a few speeches Moses gave just before he died and in anticipation of Israel’s entrance into Canaan. Chapter 27 begins the final division and speech in which Moses dwells on the sanctions of the Law which were intended to encourage faithfulness – the blessings for faithfulness and curses for disobedience.
By Ferrell Jenkins It’s Christmas Time! Radio, television, newspapers and special church programs repeat the “Christmas Story.” Crib and manger scenes depict the story for all Americans to see. The question of whether communities have the right to display nativity scenes on public property has made its way to our highest court. Erroneous speculation and truth mingle in the commonly
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