Seven Marks of a Bible Christian

By John LaVier Reprinted from the August 1950 Timely Messenger. God’s people are a SAVED people. Theirs is not a hope-so salvation, but a know-so salvation. They know on the authority of God’s own Holy Word. “These things have I written unto you that...

Spiritual Attainment

By Charles Wages The Bible clearly teaches that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good...

The Need of Man

By Charles Wages Almost without an exception when we think of our needs we refer to things that are material: food, shelter, clothing and a myriad of “things” that satisfy our earthly pleasures or egos. Also, many never denote the difference between...

Informal Survey of the New Testament

A Dispensational Approach By R. B. Shiflet II Peter    I. Introduction   1:1 A. The Author 1. A Servant 2. An Apostle B. The Addressees   II. INVOCATION   1:2-3  III. IDEAL SPIRITUAL LIVING   1:5-7 (continued) “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your...

The Hope of Our Calling

By Jim Roberts The Apostle Paul wrote to Titus whom God had called as a pastor over the Church which is the Body of Christ. In Chapter 2 Paul said: “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and...

(Poem) My Need

By Grace E. Troy I thought I needed many things Along life’s toilsome way, When days were long and heavy cares Left scarcely time to pray. I thought I needed many things For those I held most dear, When they were sad and longed for rest Or change of portion...