Introduction:
1. We now begin where the Bible begins — Genesis 1:1.
2. This study is appropriate, indeed, in a day of atheism, unbelief.
I. The Bible Asserts, “GOD IS!” — And So Do We!
A. The Bible does not set out to prove God — it does provide evidence wherein one can have faith in God.
In rejoicing over new telescopes, and new techniques, some men of science have been delighted in seeing some things in distant space that heretofore have not been viewed – at least from that far away. One, recently, referred to the viewing of exploding stars, and thus “we have hope that we might have new information […]
Paul promises that all who live godly in Christ will suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12), and it needs to be remembered that not all persecution is of a physical sort that touches our fleshly bodies. More, all will be tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13), and all will have those occasions when they sin (1 John 1:8, […]
A true Bible student comes to appreciate the book of Romans all the more with the passing of time. The appreciation is rooted in an understanding of Paul’s message, which message is not understood by the larger portion of the religious world. The very fact that throughout denominationalism the teaching prevails that men are justified […]
A recent mail-out from a denominational source dealt with some kind of public protest where one felt “called by God” to carry a wooden cross through the city streets. When one criticized the move as being “show-offy” and with virtually no promise of accomplishing any good, the person said, “Now wait. Don’t go getting ‘spiritual’ […]
I couldn’t resist this duck story, which happens to be true: One told of this brother in the church, a carpenter, who was an unlearned man, without any formal education. His employer took the job of building a denominational meeting-house, and the denominational preacher, knowing of the man’s lack of formal education, delighted in making […]
In the restaurant, the elderly gentleman had just been served his food, and he bowed to offer silent thanks. To the young roughs at an adjoining table, this was a very funny thing, and one of them just had to show-out for his peers. When the old man lifted his head, one of the young […]
We have now brought up the permanent problem in the congregations. We’ve known only two or three congregations, usually quite small and rural, that had virtually no change in the attendance figures between Sunday morning and Sunday evening. And, we certainly cannot point to the visitors on Sunday morning only as the reason for the […]
The game of pretense. We know that children play the game, and in their time of life it is innocent and a great deal of fun. But then, there’s the grown-up world, and for those in Christ, there is the reality set forth in the Word of God. Christianity is not the religion of pretense. […]
A distraught father, some years ago in another state, asked if I would meet with his daughter concerning modern-day-miracles. I had known this family for years, and when working in a Jr. College “Bible Chair” arrangement, had her as a student in some classes. She had obeyed the gospel in her youth, and was most […]
Our local paper carried accounts of two science workshops in local schools, and in reading the accounts, we could see that science was truly at work. In one case, the earth’s revolving around the sun was demonstrated by drawings and showing them in rapid sequence. That illustrated a point of science! In the other case, […]
In thinking of brother Taylor’s abilities to give us practical help in getting down to the business of personal evangelism, we also were reminded of this item, which made the rounds of the bulletins many years ago: The company’s president had given his employees the very best of programs – every type of incentive, motivational […]
Ours is certainly the age of change, and no one in the kingdom who is alert can say that most changes are for the better. Almost daily, through the communications means we have in this modern time, news comes to us that is distressing. The nation is imperiled, and not nearly so much from another […]
The evangelist Philip went to preach in Samaria, and proclaimed the Word of God in a powerful way, even to converting Simon the sorcerer. Philip possessed miracle-working abilities, as seen in Acts 8:6, 7, 13, and we then know that an apostle had laid hands on Philip to give him such a gift. Some men […]
We have repeatedly stated that the child of God is a controlled being. He, after all, once lived to his own will and pleasure, fulfilling all the desires of the flesh and mind (Ephesians 2:3), but in coming obediently to the Christ he has denied self (Luke 9:23) and willingly subscribed to the Master’s will. […]
One of our great songs, often used as an invitation song, has that wording: “Have you counted the cost, if your soul should be lost?” Most serious question, and a hard one to get modern-day man to think on, as so many are concerned with the cares, riches and pleasures of this life” (Luke 8:14). […]
We had recently pointed out that Matthew 25 is filled with parables concerning man’s accountability and responsibility, in this life and before Almighty God. We have not recently had a lesson on verses 31-46 of this chapter, but do have a question about it. One man points out that the area here mentioned seems to […]
Over this issue of the CHRISTIAN WORKER, and the next, we have articles dealing with the eldership and with concerns, such as discipline, that immediately demand the attention of elders. We are not at all suggesting that congregations must have elders prior to carrying out disciplinary action or doing any other work that God expects […]
During our recent lectureship, a good friend of mine brought me “debate” propositions, and asked me to sign the position I would affirm, and he left me up in the air as to whom he thought would have the other side of the question. The parties are neither here nor there, since it was simply […]
Speak of crucifixion, and we immediately have our minds on the death of our Lord, and that’s as it should be. However, the New Testament speaks of some “other” crucifixions. In our obedience to the gospel, the old man of sin, now dying, is said to be “crucified” (Romans 6:6). One who turns from the […]