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Roger Hertzler

(Dear Pastor: Divorce and Remarriage) 7. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EXCEPTION CLAUSE?

In Matthew 19:9 Jesus said, “Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery.” What is the significance of this phrase “except it be for fornication”? Based largely on his interpretation of this phrase, a 16th century theologian named Era... Read More
Roger Hertzler

07 (The Doctrine of Nonaccumulation) THE SECOND MAIN PILLAR

In this chapter, we look at the second of the two primary commands on which the doctrine of nonaccumulation is built. But before I give you the reference for this verse, please take a little test regarding your Bible knowledge. In chapter 4 we discussed how we are to know which of Jesus commands are... Read More
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Bible Verses On Abuse

Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (Read More...) James 4:1-17 - From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? (Read More...) Ephe... Read More
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Bible Verses On Changed Heart

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Daniel 9:3 - And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: Romans 2:29 - But he [is] a ... Read More
D.S. Warner

Marriage and Divorce

D.S. WarnerIntroduction We have received frequent requests to set forth this matter in the light of Divine Truth, and feel that we should do so. We have been looking to God for light and wisdom, and hope we shall be able to draw the lines where the Word does. First, we find that marriage is a Divine institutio... Read More
John Christian Wenger

THE CHURCH AND THE SACRAMENTS

The doctrine of the church stood at the center of Anabaptist thought. The Brethren regarded the church as the final goal of all of God's redemptive acts in history. No other institution will ever displace the church. It is nothing less than the glorious Kingdom of the Messiah prophesied in the Old T... Read More
Michael Wigglesworth

The Day of Doom Stanzas 1-25

[ 1 ] Still was the night, Serene and Bright, when all Men sleeping lay; Calm was the season, and carnal reason thought so 'twould last for ay. Soul, take thine ease, let sorrow cease, much good thou hast in store: This was their Song, their Cups among, the Evening before. The security of World befo... Read More
Robert Wurtz II

SEVEN MYTHS OF REPENTANCE (MYTH #6 & 7)

Robert Wurtz IIMYTH #6 REPENTANCE CAN BE SELECTIVE In Richard Owens Roberts section on “Seven myths of Repentance” he states, “When anyone resorts to selective repentance, the tendency is to repent of the glaring matters, the things of which everyone knows he is guilty. There is no potential for selectivity in gen... Read More
William Scribner

Praying for Your Children

Although praying for our children is clearly a biblical duty it is too frequently neglected. Often this arises from a secret unbelief in regard to the likelihood, or possibility, of conversion and real religion in childhood and early youth. This has arrested and prevented prayer and effort for this ... Read More
William Seymour

Edition 10 - Everywhere Preaching the Word

William SeymourThis is a time as never before when the baptized saints are scattering abroad everywhere preaching the Word. They have gone out from Los Angeles far and near, carrying the sweet message that the Comforter has come. Some have gone to Canada, some east, some south, and some are on the way to foreign f... Read More

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