by admin | Feb 24, 2022 | Issues
Pestilence :”A contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating.” (Webster’s Dictionary) During the reign of Nero a fire destroyed much of the city of Rome. Many Romans believed the emperor himself was responsible. The Roman historian Tacitus...
by admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Devotional, Issues
Longsuffering is defined as: “having or showing patience in spite of troubles, esp. those caused by other people” (New Oxford American Dictionary). In his explanation of the words that are translated “longsuffering” in the Scriptures, W. E. Vine lists as synonyms...
by admin | Oct 12, 2020 | Issues
Interest in events that will occur at the end of time have always held the attention of religious people. This interest has spawned a variety of fanciful theories about what will happen at the end of time. One such theory on this subject is the false doctrine of...
by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Devotional, Issues
“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him” (Prov. 6:16). Solomon in this verse, and the ones following, speaks of seven things that are an abomination unto God. Note: “abomination” means “a thing that causes disgust or hatred” (New...
by admin | Jan 13, 2020 | Issues
In II Corinthians 14-17 Paul discusses the great triumph of the Gospel through his preaching. He even compares it to a glorious triumph, like those of Roman emperors, with Christ as the great conqueror, and Paul, himself, as one participating in and sharing the glory...