…knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any privateinterpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. —2 Peter 1:20-21— Some have misunderstood Peter’s statement in the text above. While it is true we do not get…
Category: Authority
The Significance of the God-Breathed Word
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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) When we read this text, the first question which might come to mind is this: what is…
Who Is The Lord That I Should Obey His Voice?
by William J. Stewart …Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ And Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know…
The Lost Bible
by William J. Stewart During the reign of Josiah, king of Judah, Shaphan the scribe was sent to the house of the LORD, where he was to inquire about the money available for repairs to the temple. It appears the temple was not the only thing in Judah that was run down—their faith also must…
An Apostolic Guide To The Assembly
by William J. Stewart Since the Bible is our guide “…given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine…” to the end “…that the man of God may be complete…” (2 Timothy 3:16-17), we should expect to find in its pages how a public worship service ought to be conducted. I believe firmly that…
Our Passover
by William J. Stewart This is Easter weekend, celebrated by many throughout the religious world as the memorial of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. The word “Easter” appears just once in the Bible, and that only in one translation—the KJV. It is an erroneous rendering of the Greek pascha, which is correctly translated Passover. Easter …
Other People’s Mail
by William J. Stewart Have you ever received someone else’s mail? There have been times when we’ve received envelopes addressed to the former occupant of our house. Of course, the accepted practice is to write “Return to Sender” or “Not at this address” on the envelope and send it back through the postal system. Hopefully,…
A God of Patterns
by William J. Stewart When we consider the work of God, we can see time and again He uses and loves patterns. In every age it can be seen through the Scriptures that God supplied a blueprint for His people to follow. THE DESIGN OF CREATION In the creation sequence (Genesis 1:1-31), we can see…
Following The Directions
by William J. Stewart Advancements in technology have always impressed me. My first computer was an 80-88 made by Tandy. Suffice it to say, it is obsolete, a dinosaur compared to anything that anyone is using today. I am equally astounded at how we get driving directions now compared to just a few years ago….
Brethren And Business Meetings
by William J. Stewart Each local congregation of God’s people is charged with the responsibility of engaging in the work of the Lord. There is a need for edifying teaching, effective outreach, dedicated benevolence, appropriate discipline, etc.. There needs to be an adequate avenue to discuss and make decisions on these and other items.