Straight to Jesus
The Jews hated the Gentiles. The Dead Sea Scrolls contained a teaching that Jews should “hate all the sons of darkness each according to his guilt in God’s vengeance.” Some might say the Jews had cause to hate the Gentiles for the number of times they were mistreated, taken into captivity and slavery. Continue reading “Love your enemies”
“Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began” (Romans 16:25 NKJV).
The effort to restore true Biblical Christianity is, as we discussed in last week’s article, an unending and never fully accomplished goal. In order to pursue it seriously, however, certain essential principles must be followed. Continue reading “Principles of restoration”
2 Kings 4:8-37: A heartbroken mother did what she could. Continue reading “A heartbroken mother did what she could”
They said to the mountains and to the rocks, ‘Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?’ Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Matthew 24:44 ESV)
Тому будьте готові й ви, бо прийде Син Людський тієї години, коли ви не думаєте! (Матвія 24:44 Ukrainian)
By Doyle D. Gilliam, Topical Index of the Bible (Singapore: World Literature Publications, 1978): 43-44. The following outline was reproduced from a PDF version of the author’s book. Bible citations have been adapted to Forthright style. Continue reading “Eternal life”
What will happen after we die? That is a question that people struggle with. Sadly, it is also a question Christians often struggle with. Despite the assurances we have in scripture, many are still anxious about what happens when we die and what will happen after death. If only someone would come back and tell us what it is like, we often hear.
Yet someone did! He left us the information that we need to know about what happens when we die. Continue reading “The importance of Jesus’ resurrection”
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QUESTION: “Should Christians learn to be more tolerant?”
ANSWER: No. “Tolerance” is not the same as “patience” or “longsuffering.” Continue reading “More tolerant?”
Men like John Wycliffe, in the 1300s, saw a corrupted church, which led, in turn, to remarkable wickedness. They called for men to use scripture only to determine the will of God.
Good people are shocked by the changes of recent days. Hatred seems to grow by the minute. Sin is openly practiced and set forth as the way every right thinking person should walk, or at least praise. Continue reading “A plea for restoration”
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HAMILTON, AL — Some 60 people interested in missions met at the Maywood Christian Camp May 4-6 for the 17th annual Missionary Retreat. Continue reading “Missionary retreat rebuilds event”
Everything is being gathered under the forthright.net domain: Forthright Magazine, Brotherhood News, The Fellowship Room, Sermon Lines, Believing Prayer. The menu at the top directs the visitor to the various sections. Continue reading “Forthright going forward”