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“Thou in thy lovingkindness hast led the people that thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength to thy holy habitation... Thou wilt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, the sanctuary, O Lord, ... Read More

Reading: 2 Kings 2:19-22; Acts 1, 2; Mark 9:50. When the above passages are read together it will be seen that they are bound by a common tie; namely, salt, and what it signifies. Throughout the Scriptures salt stands for recovery, preservation, and permanence. In the first passage mentioned, we hav... Read More

Reading: Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-12. This section of Luke which we have read contains all the principles and elements of what we have been occupied with in this series of meditations - that is, the significance of Christ. Here we have the significance of Christ as the presenting to God of a manhood, a hum... Read More

As this is the last meeting of these series this week, it will be necessary for us to do a little reviewing of what has been said. Not very much, but just enough to be able to go on from where we left off last night. But before we come to that I want to take you back to the Old Testament. Those of y... Read More

" . . . . Wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein."--ISAIAH 35: 8. HE Gospel of Christ was not intended by its Divine Author for a few learned or wise men, but for "every creature," learned or unlearned, wise or foolish. That which is intended for the people at large--the great mass of ma... Read More

THE COVENANT, THE DRY BONES AND ARMAGEDDON For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. (Romans 4:14) Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. (Galatians 5:2) The Jew is of the law and circumcision... Read More

“All the acts of the Word are word and doctrine”. This rule must ever be kept in mind as the four gospels are studied and especially so in the case of John’s Gospel. The Lord moves from Judea and departs into Galilee and “must needs” pass through Samaria. The cause of this journey was the reputation... Read More

Baptism - Oneness groups teach baptism (in Jesus' name) is necessary for salvation If baptism is necessary for salvation, then why are we justified by faith (Rom. 5:1) and not faith and baptism? "In Jesus' name" is a reference to authority, not method. Acts 4:7 shows that people were asking “By what... Read More

Introduction Christianity is no stranger to controversy. Christians do not always agree on all subjects. Issues of freedom, and personal preference in worship, style and order of church services are as varied as individual Christians. The issue of differences of opinion in matters of practice has pr... Read More

ON A COLLISION COURSE Bible-believing Christians likely to be persecuted In previous editions of "Mainstream" we covered progressively such topics as the false "spirit of love", the laugh-ing manifestations of Rodney Howard Browne, and then his connections to the Toronto Airport Vineyard Fellowship ... Read More