Articles on The Gospel
The Magnificence of Jesus
By Harold S. MartinUsed by permission of Bible Helps PO Box 391, Hanover PA 17331 Unfolding the wonders of Jesus is an almost impossible job. Eternity itself cannot suffice completely to unfold Him. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him with the approval of Heaven, and then said of Jesus, “He that cometh from above is above all” (John 3:31).…
The Three Cs of Interpretation
One of the worst things a Christian can do is read a Bible verse. Sound like heresy? Here’s the point: when reading the Bible, Christians get into danger when they focus on just one verse and ignore the entirety of Scripture. When reading God’s Word, Christians should focus on the three Cs: Context, Covenant Connection, and Consider Other Scriptures. 1. Context of the…
The Bible—God’s Word or A Crystal Ball
How should we educate our children? Should I take that job? Should I ask for that sister’s hand in marriage? Should we move to Haiti? Should we buy that house? The list of questions that we face in life seems to be never ending. What do you do when you face the need to make a decision? If you were a pagan living in the Roman Empire during the time of Christ, the answer…
Preparing for Death Gracefully
Studies in 2 Timothy 4:6-18 -by Harold S. Martin Used by permission of Bible Helps, PO Box 391, Hanover PA 17331 Second Timothy is the last letter that Paul wrote. He was in a damp underground prison, dug out under a government building in the city of Rome. Paul was jailed for preaching Christ and the resurrection. Nero was the Roman Emperor; he was the Saddam Hussein of…
Truth or Mercy
Originally published in The Pilgrim Witness -January 2015 Adapted/Used with permission of the author Like thousands of other Nigerian Christians in recent years, John Yakubu and his family fled their home to escape repeated attacks by “Boko Haram” terrorists. But, unable to feed his family in the refugee camp, John returned home to collect some of his livestock. There the…
The Finished Work of Christ
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. –Joh 19:30 As we have been developing this article over the last year, we have become increasingly aware of a growing interest in this subject. Various papers and booklets have been, or are being, written about it. Some writings debate specific theories…
Benefits of Churches Helping Their Own
What is Help In our time, many conservative Anabaptist churches are facing a seemingly unstoppable epidemic. More and more people are coming forward with struggles they don’t know how to handle. Many times, when a church has one of these “needy situations” arise in their midst, they start contacting various facilities. Usually, they hear the discouraging words, “Sorry, we…
The Royal Telephone – Prayer
Used by permission of: Bible Helps, PO Box 391, Hanover PA 17331 Central’s never “busy,” always on the line;You may hear from Heaven almost any time.‘Tis a royal service, free for one and all—When you get in trouble give this royal line a call. Telephone to glory, oh what joy divine!I can feel the current moving on the line;Built by God the Father, for His loved and…
