God’s Wisdom From Three Perspectives

March 1, 2019

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job “Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars” (Proverbs 9:1). by Jerry Monette Listen to audio  What were the three books of wisdom — Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job — trying to teach, and how did they go about teaching it? The wisdom literature is different from other Old Testament books in that it addresses the individual, not the nation. These books say little about institutional religion or the nation as a covenant people. They primarily focus […]

Which Sin is the Worst?

March 1, 2019

Weaning Away “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). by Jonathan Benson Listen to audio  Are some sins worse than others? Are all sins equal? Which sin is the worst? Do we judge certain sins more harshly than other sins depending on our personal experiences or opinions? To begin, we will look at some lists of sins found in […]

Spiritual Murder

March 1, 2019

A Deadly Sin “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him” (1 John 3:15). Adapted from a discourse by Br. Paul Mali Listen to audio  Murder results from behavior. Behavior is caused by five factors acting alone or in combination with each other. When we want to change a behavior we need to change one or more of these causative factors. Thoughts (good or bad) Heart Condition (healthy or unhealthy) Attitudes […]

In the Beginning

January 1, 2019

Harvest Considerations Jesus said, “The harvest is the consummation of the age” (Matthew 13:39 Berean iteral Bible). His explanation of the parable of the Wheat and Tares, where this phrase appears, helped us to understand that the end of the Gospel Age would involve separation and testing of true believers. Listen to Audio: In this issue, Harvest Considerations, we examine some of the scriptures and pictures especially applicable to our time — the time of the harvest. The first article, “Outlook for […]