Category Archives: Obedience

Grace, Faith, and Works

by Keith Sharp For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for … Continue reading

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Faithful Service : Parable of the Talents

by Keith Sharp | The Parables of the Master | Matthew 24:14-30 The word “For,” with which this parable begins, connects it to the preceding story, the Parable of the Ten Virgins. That parable teaches us to keep watching to be ready … Continue reading

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Why Did Jesus Not Sin?

by William J. Stewart In 2 Corinthians 5:21,  the apostle Paul refers to Jesus as “Him who knew no sin.” The apostle John concurs, saying “in Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5). Jesus lived thirty-some years on this … Continue reading

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Shall We Do Evil That Good May Come?

Keith Sharp Introduction Curtis Sliwa founded the organization Guardian Angels in 1978 as a citizens patrol to protect New York subway riders against violent crime. Largely due to favorable national publicity Sliwa and other members received, the non-profit organization grew to almost 5,000 … Continue reading

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Question About the Law of Christ

Question: Is the non-Christian not under any of the commandments of the N.T.. My position is that there are some commands that pertain to the alien sinner. Thanks for your thoughts

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What Is A Christian?

Keith Sharp | Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA Then Barnabas departed  for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and … Continue reading

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Do All in the Name of the Lord

Keith Sharp | Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA Several times I have heard brethren assert, “We do lots of things without Bible authority.” The inspired apostle Paul commands, “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the … Continue reading

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Romans The Eighth Chapter (Part 10)

Author : Elmer Moore (deceased) reprinted by permission from Truth Magazine. Our attention will be focused on verses 16 and 17. In verse 16 the writer declares that there are two “spirits” involved in testifying that “we are children of God.” Whatever is … Continue reading

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Romans The Eighth Chapter (Part 9)

Author : Elmer Moore (deceased) reprinted by permission from Truth Magazine. In Romans 8:14, Paul introduces the passage with the word “for…”. I believe that this word suggests a continuation of previous thoughts, and suggests a reason for what he had just affirmed. He … Continue reading

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Romans the Eighth Chapter (Part 8)

Author : Elmer Moore (deceased) reprinted by permission from Truth Magazine. In Romans 8:12  the writer introduces his thought with the expression, “so then” or “therefore” (KJV). This expression tell us that he is going to reach a conclusion based on something … Continue reading

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