RSS Feed of newly added articles to the "Gospel Guardian" web-site. http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian en-us Copyright 2006 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:53:52 CST keyboard, mouse, xemacs, perl, and Carl and Melba Ray http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss admin@wordsfitlyspoken.org Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.1,9b-10a): A Reply To "The Party Spirit And The Psuedo-Issues - The hearts of many faithful Christians were broken when an article under the above title by Foy E. Wallace, appeared in the Firm Foundation of April 28, 1964. Brother Wallace has been a life-long friend of me and my family. My children have known, loved, and been closer to brother Wallace than to any other preacher outside the family. Believe me when I say that never has my confidence in any man suffered a greater disappointment. This I feel, not because brother Wallace has failed me or any man, but because he has failed the Cause of Christ. In all ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:48:18 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p1,9b-10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p1,9b-10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.2,12-13a): Taking Issue With Jesus - "Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them and so passed by" (John 8:59). In the immediate context we see one of the many examples of the Jews taking issue with Jesus. Time and again they ridiculed His claims, opposed His teaching and gradually came to hate Him because He set forth the truth. When we behold the treatment our Lord received at the hands of men during His life on earth, and when we consider the manner in which His teaching was ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:45:55 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p2,12-13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p2,12-13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.3): To Have Another Mind - There are basically two Greek words translated repent in the New Testament; these are metanaeo and metamelomai. Perhaps the best way to understand what a person does when he repents is to define the words from a Greek lexicon and from their usage in passages of the New Testament. (1) Metanaeo - to change one's mind, to repent, to change one's mind for the better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins (Thayer). This word stresses the mental attitude and direction of the person involved. (2) Metamelomai - it is a care to one afterwards, it repents one, ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:53:31 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.4,10b): We Get Letters - Seldom does a week go by in which we do not get some sort of a reply to something we have written either in our local bulletin or in the Gospel Guardian. The response may be a two or three page typewritten letter, or only a few words written on the margin of a returned bulletin. Most are complimentary, but some are in vehement opposition. A few brethren now gone liberal try to justify their claims by argument; some, only by innuendo and name-calling; others, by accusing us of practicing something as bad or worse than what they are doing ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:30:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p4,10b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p4,10b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.5a): Taking A Dog By The Ears - If the dog is small, or if he is docile, one might indeed "take him by the ears" to teach him to bark, or at least to cause his "bark" to develop greater volume, etc. But if the dog is large and especially if he is cross, one would hardly "take him by the ears" at all. And it is evidently this kind of dog that is anticipated in Solomon's words in Proverbs 28:17 when he said, "He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears." The ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:33:51 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.5b): Liberals In Action - Over the past several years liberal brethren have heaped all sorts of opposition and persecution upon those brethren that have opposed their idol god of institutionalism. Brethren have lost their jobs, businesses and friends. Preachers have had meetings canceled and had support cut off and have been harassed by telephone and mailbox and have been "cussed and discussed," as well as lied to and lied about. Churches have had buildings taken from them. This spineless persecution of faithful brethren by liberals is far from being finished. The small group of brethren that meet at Irene and Coke Sts. in San ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:37:08 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p5b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p5b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.6,13b): Clippings, Comments, News - Leitchfield, Kentucky - The church, meeting 733 Mill St., will be engaged in a gospel effort, June 21-28, with Thomas G. O'Neal of Jasper, Ala., doing the preaching. James Cooper is the local preacher. Dyersburg, Tenn - Connie Adams of Orlando, Florida, will be with the Westside church, June 21-28. Seminole, Texas - O. B. Procter, preacher for the church in Seminole, announces a meeting for June 22-28, with James Adams doing the preaching. Hanceville, Ala. - Sewell Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, will be with the church in Hanceville, June 21-28, according to Edward O. Bragwell, the local preacher. Pecan ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:44:54 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p6,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p6,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.7a): Man's Eternal Soul - There is no question of greater importance than the one so often asked, "Does man have an eternal soul?" although materialists, both the religious and the nonreligious, have denied it, nonetheless the conviction is held that, man does have an eternal soul. By "eternal soul" it is meant that there is something of man that is not mortal and which then continues to exist after the fleshly form has returned to the dust in physical death. In proof of this belief notice the following statement from the apostle Paul. "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:05:42 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.7b): Cancer Sticks - The Surgeon General's report on the ill effects of cigarette smoking has caused no small reaction across the country. Members of the Lord's church should be very much concerned, but are they? We wonder what excuse brethren will now offer for continuing the use of tobacco? Preachers that have opposed and discouraged the use of tobacco from the pulpit in years past have often been "hooted" and "scoffed at" as being rabble rousers and troublemakers. But now the shoe is on the other foot! It seems that the majority of smoking brethren across the land continue to "puff, puff that ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:09:23 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p7b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p7b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.8,13c): We Will Not Walk Therein - The liberal manifestations seem never ending. Possibly some do not see the full extent of error toward which they are driving. For the past several years several brethren have begun to practice many things for which they had no divine authority. Some have cried, "Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein ...But they said, We will not walk therein..." (Jer. 8:16). A constant appeal has been made encouraging God-seeking men to follow the divine will of God. Once man has forsaken God, there is hardly a ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:17:11 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p8,13c.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p8,13c.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.9a): The Rock That Is Christ - No. 2 - Introduction: The divisions of Christianity had their beginning at Corinth. Here, for the first time Christians began to classify and arrange themselves under human leaders. 1:12. In the first three chapters Paul shows the carnality of such a course, and sets before them Christ as the only foundation of true faith. As pointed out in lesson 1, "rock" or "foundation" is an architectural term. Former lesson set Christ forth as the "chief cornerstone." This lesson will present him as the "Foundation." Of what is He the Foundation? A. He is the founder, source, subject and glory of the gospel. (Rom. ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:21:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.8 Pg.11): Be Not Unwise - The apostle Paul writing to the church at Ephesus, and cautioning them of the hazards awaiting those who walk as fools said, "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:17). Then specifying that which is able to make one wise, this same man of inspiration said to Timothy, "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:15). We encounter much foolish teaching; doctrines that have no higher authority than that of ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:24:53 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n8p11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.1,9-12a): Churches Of Christ Vs. Baptist Churches - Differences in the belief of those who make up the church of Christ and Baptists do exist. The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tenn., has published a tract entitled "Campbellism And The Church of Christ" by E. C. Routh wherein some of these differences are pointed out. It is claimed that churches of Christ are unscriptural in much of their teaching and misrepresent the Baptist position. We make the same charge against Baptists. The truth can never be ascertained by charges, but by carefully measuring the position of each with what the Scriptures actually teach. It ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:14:26 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p1,9-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p1,9-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.2,12b): What Is The Age Of The Earth? - "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." (Gen. 1:1) "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Heb. 11:3) "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth...For He spake, and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast." (Psalms 33:6, 9) "...the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and things that are therein" '(Acts 14:15). "God...hath in these ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:47:17 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p2,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p2,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.3): Civil Rights And Civil Disobedience - The news media of the nation constantly focus our attention on the "Civil Rights" issue now being debated before Congress, fought over in the courts, and demonstrated about in the streets. While it is not the purpose of the writer to engage in political controversy on this matter, we believe there are certain aspects of the matter which it would be well for Christians and others to consider. The first aspect is that of "Civil Disobedience." Throughout the land various leaders of the movement are encouraging both black and white to disobey civil authorities in order to bring the rights ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:44:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.4,13b): Moral Anarchy - Modern denominationalism destroys the basis and undermines the actual foundation for all moral judgment and all moral standards. It is in reality a system of moral anarchy, based on the Hegelian doctrine of self-determination, which denies and invalidates the principle of authority in religion. Every denomination, and ultimately every individual, becomes an authority within itself and within himself. There is no objective standard of truth. The Bible is the standard, the only standard, by which moral values can be determined. A thing is "right" or "wrong" because of its compliance with, or violation of, the will of God. The will ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:51:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p4,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p4,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.5): The First "New Testament" - We shall get a better conception of the formation of the New Testament Canon if we now consider the evidence for the existence and recognition of the several books chronologically by countries. For this purpose we shall divide the early Christian world into three parts: Syria, Asia Minor, and Thrace; Egypt and Palestine; and Italy, Gaul, and North Africa. The several writers will be introduced according to the countries in which they wrote or are thought to have written on the subject under discussion, irrespective of their doctrinal viewpoint or the language in which they wrote. In an effort to ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:03:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - One was baptized May 20th at Huntington Beach, California. During a recent meeting at Beaver Dam, Kentucky, one was baptized. Three were baptized the last Sunday in May at Spring and Blaine, St. Louis, Mo. One was baptized May 24th at Clute, Texas. One was baptized June 7th at West Ave., San Antonio, Texas. On the last Sunday in May one was baptized at Park Hill, Ft. Smith, Ark. Two were baptized the last week in May at Steele, Missouri. Two were baptized recently at the First St. church, Lawrenceburg, Term. Two were baptized during May at Glendale, Ark. Three ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:07:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.9 Pg.7): Bible Answers - QUESTION: How can I understand the Bible? ANSWER: In a word, the Bible is to be understood according to the same rules of exegesis that govern any other literary work. God communicated His will to man in the medium of human communication, that is, by words. Words are the conveyors of thought. When we know the definition and usage of words we understand the thought. God's will is revealed in words divinely chosen; this will is revealed so that when we read we may understand it. (I Cor. 2:7-13, Eph. 3:34) Because God's will is delivered in words divinely chosen ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:20:28 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n9p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.1,10-11): The Offensive Christ - "But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." (Rom. 9:31-33 cf. Isa 28:16; 8-14.) An offence is anything that might occasion one to stumble or fall. Literally, it is a stumblingblock. The law said: "Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:01:07 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p1,10-11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p1,10-11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.2): What Is Wrong With Gambling? - Recently the question, "What is wrong with gambling?" was passed on to me by a member of the church who had been confronted with it. This is an important question in the minds of some folks. It is not enough for us to preach that gambling is wrong. I am not saying that we should not preach gambling is wrong. I am saying that we fall short of doing the job we ought to do when that is all we preach about gambling. Gambling is a sin. It is not enough, however, to stop preaching when we have told the ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:07:55 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.3,12-13a): Training Teachers For Adult Classes - By adult classes, I mean that group of people who are full-grown. Past the "college-age" class. This class usually contains students whose ages range from about twenty-five to eighty-five. Their mental range is about the same in scope. We shall first notice some reasons why I believe this to be the most difficult class in the church to teach and then we shall discuss some things which will aid those who attempt to teach this class. As suggested above, the age range is very wide in the adult class. There are some exceptions. Some congregations divide the adults into various ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:26:04 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p3,12-13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p3,12-13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.4,16a): Some Old Letters - As most readers of this journal know, the editor's mother, Nannie Yater Tant, finished her earthly course nearly three years ago. While we have long since gone through most of her papers and personal effects, there was one particular collection of old letters which had not been carefully examined until a few weeks ago. And among the ancient and yellowing documents in this file were found some carbon copies of two or three ancient letters which we believe might be of great interest. We do not know how or when or why these carbon copies were made; but in view ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:57:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p4,16a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p4,16a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.5,9b): Sardis, The Church Of The Living Dead - Introduction: 1. Thirty miles southeast of Thyatira lay Sardis, one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor. 2. It was a wealthy trading center off the routes between the Aegean Sea and the interior of Asia Minor. 3. Sardis had been the ancient capitol of the kingdom of Lydia. 4. Sardis was the place whore modern money was born. 5. Sardis was built on top of a mountain, and from its position it was regarded as well-nigh impregnable. (1) It was a position which seemed to defy assault. 6. Cyrus, the king of Persia, captured Sardis in 548 B. C. ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:06:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p5,9b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p5,9b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.6): Clippings. Comments, News - Kearney, Mo. - Billy Moore, who recently moved to Butler, Mo., will be at Kearney, July 13-23. San Angelo, Texas - The church which meets at the corner of Irene and Coke St. will have a meeting July 13-19 with Marshall Davis doing the preaching. Derrel Starling is the local preacher. Umatilla, Florida - Connie Adams of Orlando will be at Umatilla, July 13-19. Crockett, Texas - Oliver Murray of Lufkin, Texas will be with the church in Crockett, July 13-19, where James DeVoll is the preacher. Anaheim, California - The West Anaheim church, 3332 West Orange Ave., will be ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:11:11 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.7,13b): What Are "Leftist Liberals" And "Rightist Radicals" - Lacking the experience, knowledge, and unquestioned skill and ability of my beloved and respected brother in Christ, Foy E. Wallace, it is with a great deal of hesitancy that I pen these words concerning his article, "The Party Spirit and the Pseudo-Issues," which appeared in the April 28, 1964 issue of the Firm Foundation. It is not that I feel capable of reviewing his article, but, rather, I feel obligated to make known my impression and reaction to it since there are probably many other young preachers who feel the same way. Therefore, this article is not a "review" but ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:21:32 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p7,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p7,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.8,16b): The Preacher's Library - Many of our preachers live in metropolitan areas where they have access to a number of shops which sell used books. Often some fine bargains are found in these shops which make worthy additions to the preacher's library of religious books. Perhaps some suggestions concerning how to build up a library with used books as well as new publications would be found helpful by some. The most important thing in developing a library is that it be usable. The preacher who must watch his pennies is foolish to fill his shelves with old, outdated theological tomes or, at the other ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:30:02 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p8,16b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p8,16b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.10 Pg.9a): Reverence - "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." (Heb. 12:28) In this verse the inspired penman pleads that we may serve God acceptably, and two essential conditions are "reverence and godly fear." To enforce this teaching he reminds us in the next verse, "our God is a consuming fire." This statement is from the Old Testament and teaches us that as God did not tolerate irreverence then, He will not do so now. "Every transgression and disobedience shall receive a just recompense of reward." (Heb. ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:37:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n10p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.1,9b-10a): Compendium Of Issues - There are always things that need to be said regardless of who likes it or who does not like it. And there are always good people who will not like it, because they lack discernment and do not sense the seriousness of the issues. Preachers need to be situated to say the things that ought to be said and still be able to eat; but whether they do or do not eat - they should say them. Discussion of the means and methods of doing the work of the church is necessary to keep the members of the church sensitive ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:03:22 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p1,9b-10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p1,9b-10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.2n10b-11a): Training Teachers For Adult Classes - (II.) - In the first article of this treatise we discussed various aspects of the problems involved in teaching an adult class. We continue the study now by looking at some of the qualifications that go into the making of an effective instructor for such a class: The Teacher 1 - It would be impossible to over-emphasize the importance of the Bible school teacher and especially the teacher of the adult class. This teacher will have to face more false doctrine than the preacher and elders combined. Because his class will be composed of many people who have been converted out of ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:15:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p2n10b-11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p2n10b-11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.3a): Give No Offense - "Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed" (2 Corinthians 6:3). Many passages in the word of God warn against giving offense to anyone. In I Corinthians chapter 10, Paul commands, "Give none offence, neither to the Jew, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God." Jesus also taught that we should not offend those who believe on Him (Matthew 18:6). It is clear that giving offense is sinful; but what does it mean? Some have the idea that the Bible teaches us never to hurt anyone's feelings and never to make anyone angry ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:30:28 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p3a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p3a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.3b): The Water Of Life - Introduction: Christianity and its blessings are frequently compared to pure water in the Bible. (John 4:14; 7:37, 38.) Points of analogy: I. Water Typifies The Gospel By Its Necessity A. Without water life is impossible. Is essential to every phase of life. B. Spiritual life is impossible apart from the gospel of Christ. (John 6:63; 2 Thess. 1. The gospel imparts life - salvation. (1 Cor. 15:1, 2; John 6:66. 67.) 2. Think of the spiritual darkness the world would be in had it been without the gospel the past two thousand years. II. Water Typifies The Gospel By Its ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:35:25 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p3b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p3b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.4,11b): Hypothetical Cases And The Word Of God - With this issue we begin publication of a series of articles by Foy E. Wallace, Jr., on the general "issues" of the day. These articles, appearing originally in TORCH of August, September, and October of 1950 should be read in connection with a recent article appearing in various publications, entitled, "The Party Spirit and Pseudo-Issues." The articles we here publish constitute a devastating expos of "liberalism" and the devices of those who foster it, and should impress all who read them with the gravity of the problems now confronting the Lord's church. The limit to which "social gospel" devotees and ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:46:18 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p4,11b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p4,11b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.5,7b): Seven Years Ago - The nature of this article will demand, for the sake of effectiveness, that specific congregations be cited. It is not done with any purpose to slander, but rather to teach the truth. In July, 1957, I was preaching for the Christian Church in the town of Sparta, Missouri. Prior to beginning my work with that congregation I was a member of the South Street Christian Church in Springfield, Missouri. This latter congregation is identified with the Disciples of Christ segment of the Christian Church. One July 14, 1957, I preached my last lesson for the Sparta Christian Church. On July ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:55:48 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p5,7b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p5,7b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.6,13b): Clippings, Comments, News - During the recent meeting at the Ex-Pressway church, Louisville, Kentucky, with Cecil Willis doing the preaching, there were two baptisms. James Needham is the local preacher. Martin Lemon, preacher for the West End church, Franklin, Tenn., reports two baptisms June 14th. One was baptized during the meeting at the Sommerville Road church, Decatur, Alabama. Herschel Patton did the preaching during the meeting. Granville Tyler is the preacher. J. R. Snell recently concluded a meeting in Harrison, Arkansas, in which two were baptized into Christ. John Iverson, preacher for the Imhoff church, Port Arthur, Texas, reports the baptism of a Methodist ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:11:56 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p6,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p6,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.7a): Bible Answers - QUESTION: Was the woman in John 8:1-11 taken in adultery or did the scribes and Pharisees tell a lie? As Jesus kept the law, had the woman been guilty would He not have said, "stone her"? ANSWER: In the account given by John we have more than the charge by the scribes and Pharisees, "Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act." John himself states that the scribes and Pharisees brought "a woman taken in adultery," and set her before Jesus and then stated the charge. This was not a woman reportedly guilty, nor one deceitfully ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:18:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.8,12b): That Was The Man That Was - I wish to say first of all, that from the first time I heard Bro. Wallace preach the gospel over twenty years ago, and through the years since, I have thought, and still do. that he was one of the greatest preachers I had ever heard proclaim the truth; and furthermore I wish to state (God being my witness) that I am where I am (with the ones he now terms, "radicals, extremists and hobbyists) mainly because of the preaching I have heard him do through the years! As far as I was concerned there was not a man among ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:31:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p8,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p8,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.11 Pg.9a): Images And Relics - In the April 21, 1963 issue of "Operation Understanding," an advertisement appeared to sell the book "Father Smith Instructs Jackson." The ad states that this book is "what the Catholic church teaches officially." On page 80 of the 1946 edition we note the following: "Mr. Jackson, 'I suppose people conclude that, because Catholics have images and statues in their churches, they worship them?'" "Father Smith. 'Yes, they sometimes see Catholics kneeling in prayer before a statue, or see out-of-door processions in which a banner or an IMAGE (Emp. mine, BF) of the Blessed Virgin is carried and they hastily conclude ... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:36:23 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n11p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.1,10-11a): Compendium Of Issues (II.) - A new fallacy has now become prevalent, that the only thing necessary to make a thing scriptural is to put whatever it is under the eldership of some church no matter where the church is. So institutions and organizations with their boards, wholly outside the church, are being put under the eldership of some sponsorial church, boards and all. According to that idea all that is necessary to make a missionary society scriptural is to put the society under the sponsorship of some eldership! Comes then the notion that the eldership of a church in the U. S. A. may ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:58:50 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p1,10-11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p1,10-11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.2): "Dangerous Trends" Discussed By Evangelist Plum - Evangelist C. D. Plum, who preaches for the Church of Christ, at Fourth and Walnut streets, Belpre, Ohio, used as his sermon subject Sunday, "Dangerous Trends." A synopsis of the sermon follows: "That there are dangerous trends in religion is a truth well known by all rightly informed Bible students. In this sermon I wish to mention some of these trends away from the word of God. 1. Quoting men to prove what is religiously right, instead of quoting the Holy Scriptures, is a dangerous trend in religion. Often we hear people say, 'This practice is right because our preacher ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:06:51 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.3): Can One Fall? - "Let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the FALLING AWAY COME FIRST . . " (2 Thess. 2:3) According to verse one of this chapter, this relates to the coming of Christ and the day of judgment. Men say that a falling away is impossible. Hence, they make the coming of Christ impossible. Paul states plainly that the FALLING AWAY must come FIRST. Men say that a falling away cannot come at all, much less first. If the above refers to the "falling away" of sinners, then, all they can fall away from ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:11:27 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.4,10b-11a): Brother Porter's Outlines - We know that a great host of the faithful, and particularly a multitude of gospel preachers, will rejoice to learn that the sermon outlines and debate notes of our beloved brother Curtis Porter are going to be printed and preserved. No man in our generation was more universally loved and respected than was W. Curtis Porter. Gentle and unassuming in all his actions, he hid behind that mild and kindly smile a mind that was razor-sharp and honed to perfection. The great collection of note-books he left was as orderly and well arranged as could be expected from so logical ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:23:16 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p4,10b-11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p4,10b-11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.5): A Woman's Point Of View - When Eli was priest, an evil day came upon Israel Eli's sons were ungodly men and he did not restrain them. The Philistines made war on Israel - with success. To offset their defeat the Israelites dared to take the ark of God into battle (not according to divine instruction but according to human wisdom) that "it might save them out of the hand of their enemies.' Eli was old and blind, but, what was worse, he knew that God had withdrawn his favor; so as he sat outside the city gate awaiting news of the battle, "his heart trembled ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:30:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - On June 21st one was baptized at the West 75th St. church, Shreveport, La., where Huey Hartsell is the evangelist. During the past four months eight have been baptized at the Park Hill church, Fort Smith, Ark. Gene Frost is the local preacher. Charles Beatty, preacher for the church in Camden, Ark., reports a baptism in May 15th. One was baptized recently at the church in elute, Texas, where J. A. Wooley is the local preacher, On June 21st two were baptized at the church in Peoria, I11., where Charles G. Maples preaches. Seven have recently been baptized at Expressway, ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:04:57 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.7): What Is An "Anti"? - Properly speaking, the term "anti-" is only a prefix, not a complete word. It means "against" and is a combining form which should be completed by adding the word which names the thing which is being opposed. It may be used in combination to denote one who is "anti-social," "anti-war," "anti-Christ," etc. Among religious writers and speakers the term has long been used to describe the position of those who are against certain doctrines and practices. A century ago the terms "anti-music" and "anti-cooperative" were being used (in a sense unfairly) to describe our brethren who rejected the use of ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:21:30 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.8): Admirable Apollos - In the eighteenth chapter of Acts Luke tells us about a man who had several admirable characteristics. His name is Apollos, an Alexandrian by race. Luke states that he was an eloquent man and mighty in the scriptures. He was fervent in spirit and taught accurately the things he knew about Jesus, but he knew only the baptism of John. Apollos was eager and enthusiastic to do what was right, so he spake boldly in the synagogue the things that he did know. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him they knew that he was in need of further information concerning ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:31:10 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.12 Pg.9b,12-13): Waxing Worse And Worse - About a year and a half ago I wrote an article which appeared in this journal ("Topless Bikinis" - Our Sick Society, GG, Feb. 28, 1963). In that article I quoted verbatim a piece which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle of Jan. 3, 1963. The piece was entitled "The 'Trend' To One-Piece Bikinis," by Jean Sprain Wilson, AP. I would like to quote here a portion of that article: "Nudity at the beach has barely gotten started, California designer Rudi Gernreich says - just as everyone has assumed the bikini had gone about as far as scantiness could go. ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:48:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p9b,12-13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n12p9b,12-13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.1,12): Compendium Of Issues (III.) - The definition of "cooperation" and "cooperative" in my dictionary is "working together for common ends; concurrence." Business firms can concur in matters of civic obligations and work together for the same ends without surrendering their identity to one firm and all the others working through it. Nor is it essential to cooperation, "working together for the same ends," for all the churches to send their missionary money to the elders of one church to do their work for them. The references that have been made to "co-operative gospel" meetings held and to be held in some of our cities do ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:55:15 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p1,12.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p1,12.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.2a): Man's Work Or God's Work? - "For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, that no man should glory. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them" (Eph. 2:8-10). From these passages we learn it is impossible to be saved by our own works. We cannot merit our salvation but can only be saved "by grace, through faith." From this teaching, many conclude that one has to do nothing in order to become a Christian and if ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:57:57 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p2a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p2a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.2b): David Lipscomb On The "Sponsoring Church" - "The following article was sent me, with the request that I comment on it. Bathurst St. Church of Christ - To the Church of Christ at Beamsville - Greetings: At a meeting of the officers of the congregation, held on June 2, a resolution was passed recommending to the congregation, that a larger and more aggressive work in the Province be entered upon, and that, with this in view, a man be placed in the field immediately. Also, that the church ask the cooperation of the churches and individual brethren and sisters in the province financially, so that the needs ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:02:05 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p2b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p2b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.3): Moulding Character - Into what mould have you been cast? Are you shaped like unto Jesus, or do you more closely resemble the god of this world? Jehovah is the Master Sculptor, but there is much for us to do in developing our character. We must be supple and pliant in His hands, We must say, "Thou art the Potter, I am the clay." Turning to the sacred pages of inspiration we can learn much about the kind of persons the Lord would have us to be. Character has to do with what we are. What we are will be demonstrated in what ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:07:51 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.4,10b): Building A Meeting-House - The good old-fashioned term "meeting house," long since replaced by the more prosaic and less expressive "church building" (which, in turn, is being nudged out of use by the more sophisticated "sanctuary," or "plant," or "facility"), has begun to make a come back. We see an increasing number of church properties, especially among the Episcopalians, eschewing the traditional "Parish House" designation for the more truly descriptive "Meeting House." It will probably shock some of our "ambitious to be up-to-date" brethren to know that the term "Meeting House" is now beginning to appear on the corner stone of some of the ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:14:57 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p4,10b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p4,10b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.5,13a): "Murder" . . . "Slay" - In discussing the question of whether a Christian can kill for his government the argument has been made that the Bible makes a distinction between "murder" and "slay." The argument is: The word "kill" (ratsach) in Ex. 20:13 means murder; the word "kill" (harag) in Dt. 13:9 means "slay." Thus, it is forbidden to murder (ratsach), but not wrong to slay (harag). From this it is argued that the killing done as an agent of the government is not murder, only slaying. Even if the position were so, the argument is false. Neither the Hebrew nor the Greek makes any ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:25:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p5,13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p5,13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.6): Clippings. Comments, News - Oliver Murray of Lufkin, Texas, reports the following baptisms in recent meetings. Bridge City, Texas, 3, Ratcliff, near San Augustine, Texas, 7; White Park, Leesville, La., 8. In a June meeting with the church in Lewisville, Texas, with Hoyt Houchen doing the preaching, there was one baptism. Vernon Ripley is the local preacher. Jack Thompson, preacher for the North Main church, Vidor, Texas, reports five baptisms during a recent meeting with Leon Odom. Two have been baptized recently at Morehead City, N. C.; where Reavis Petty is the local preacher. At the Southside church in Pasadena, Texas, one was baptized ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:30:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.7): Preparing For Tomorrow's Crisis - Since the church began, there have been many crises. Some have said that, at least in this country, serious trouble seems to come about each third generation. Must this be? One generation, fighting its way out of the last problem, studies the Bible independently and reaches conclusions for which most of the members have sound Bible reasons. The second generation accepts the conclusions, with their accumulated terminology, and holds to them firmly - but doesn't understand the Bible reason for them. They simply inherit the conclusions, and often have little appreciation of their importance. The third generation will likely hold ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:35:29 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.8,13b): Nigerian Report - Little news from Western Nigeria has been published for some time, yet during this time, the blessings of God have been many. Individuals have regularly sent reports to friends and to those helping them financially, yet many do not receive these reports, and so they are ignorant of 'the manner in which God has continued to bless this work. Brother Leslie Diestelkamp started the work in Western Nigeria four years ago. Brethren Sewell Hall, Bill Hall, Aude McKee, Paul Earnhart and the writer, have been privileged to labour in this field. The gospel has been preached and churches planted in ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:44:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p8,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p8,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.9): Limiting God - Introduction: Text relates to Israel's rebellion at the borders of Canaan when spies returned. The incident is recorded in Numbers 14:1-4. Give account of report of the spies and the result on the people. Bible says they "limited God" - they "turned back from Him." Without realizing it, there are multitudes, many of them in the church, who limit God today. They apparently place God on a level with man, and reason, unconsciously perhaps, that what man cannot do God cannot do. The power of God is equated with man's power, ability, and willingness to perform. This was the case ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:51:54 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.13 Pg.10a): Truth Does Not Fear Investigation - "For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." (John 3:20, 21.) Error is usually a coward when it comes to honest investigation. The individual who realizes that he stands on sand or shaky ground, will not want "to come to the light" to have his belief and practices thoroughly investigated. But such is not so with the lover and doer of truth. Truth has absolutely nothing to ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:57:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n13p10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.1,9b-12a): Will Only Members Of The Church Of Christ Be Saved? - "Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?" This was the question which Nicodemus asked the Chief Priests and Pharisees when they were condemning Jesus on nothing more than hearsay evidence. Nicodemus had actually been to Jesus and heard from His mouth what He taught. He knew that quite a different impression was to be had by giving Him an objective hearing. The report has been widely circulated that members of the church of Christ think they are the only ones who are right, the only ones going to heaven, and that all ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:25:29 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p1,9b-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p1,9b-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.2): The Gospel Of Grace - Paul declared that the purpose of his ministry was to "testify the gospel of the grace of God" (Ac. 20:24). Gospel means "good news and Paul's mission was to make known the good news, especially to the Gentiles. (Eph. 3:1, 2). But the gospel was for all not just for the Gentiles, and it began with Christ, and not with Paul. "Gospel" is a New Testament word. Indeed Paul said that the gospel was preached before unto Abraham, but when that was done, the word "gospel" was not used, and the good news that Abraham received was by promise and ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:32:35 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.3): God's Word - The Invincible Anvil - We have already seen that when the New Testament documents were originally written, neither their readers nor the authors were fully aware of how they would come to be used as a "Bible" by future generations. The first Christians expected the Lord's return any day. We have seen some of the reasons for the inspired books being collected together and some of the criteria by which their canonical value was determined. The term "New Testament" to describe the collection of inspired writings was first used about A. D. 193. We now come to the final years of the formation of ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:43:07 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.4,12b-13a): The "Holy" And The "Common" - "And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, saying, Drink no wine, nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting; that we die not: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations: and that ye may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean." Lev. 10:8-10. The occasion of this prohibition against the priests partaking of intoxicants was the death of Nadab and Abihu for offering strange fire upon the altar. "And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them censer, and ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:52:38 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p4,12b-13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p4,12b-13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.5,13b): The Two Covenants - The writer of Hebrews speaks of two covenants: one the first covenant, the other a second covenant; one an old covenant, the other a new covenant. The identity of the first covenant the writer makes clear in Heb. 9:18-22. It is the covenant dedicated in Ex. 24:6-8. The preceding chapters in Exodus show that the ten commandments and other laws made up this covenant. "In the third month after the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. And when they were departed from Rephidim, and ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:12:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p5,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p5,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - Meetings Houston, Texas - Oliver Murray of Lufkin, Texas, will do the preaching in a series of meetings at the Spring Branch church, August 9-16, where George T. Jones is the local preacher. Valley Station, Kentucky - Homer Hailey of Tampa, Fla., will do the preaching in a meeting at Valley Station, August 13-23. Ronald Mosby is the local preacher. Lufkin, Texas - The Timberland Drive church will be engaged in a series of meetings, August 10-16. A. O. Rainey of Saratoga, Ark., will do the preaching. Charles Holt is the local evangelist. Lindale, Texas - The church which meets ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:18:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.7): Bible Answers - QUESTION: What does the Bible teach about the conscience as our guide? ANSWER: The conscience is not a guide; it is rather the witness of one's mind to himself as to whether he is living in harmony with his knowledge of right and wrong. By definition the original term translated "conscience" means the mind as considered as passing judgment on a man's thoughts, words, actions, according to some rule. The English word "conscience" is literally "joint-knowledge" (from con, with scientia, knowledge). A difference in knowledge accounts for differences in conscience. The heathen commits grievous acts, even to killing in worship, ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:22:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.14 Pg.8-9a): Some False Impressions About The Bible - Most people living today try to maintain a status of independence and some sense of self-assurance and confidence in themselves. The majority of people in their religious life believe as well that their religious positions, no matter what they may be, are right and acceptable to God. Yet they have never taken the time to examine their particular faith in the divine searchlight of God's Word, the Bible. No man can be honest, however, in his religion and not know what he is professing to be in faith and practice. Neither can anyone be faithful to his religion and maintain ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:33:06 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p8-9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n14p8-9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.1,10a): Compendium Of Issues - (IV.) - Something has been said on the point of churches playing the role of "sending" or "spending" the money of other churches. Some of them may be doing both, but some are doing neither with some of the money of other churches. They are holding it. Their reports show large accumulations of money, big bank accounts, held in reserve for emergency. Thus the church is made a holding company, a sort of religious federal reserve bank. The money in this reserve bank account has been siphoned from many other churches. But it is controlled by the eldership of the one church. ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:40:29 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p1,10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p1,10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.2): The Baxter Booklet - Batsell Barrett Baxter, preacher of the Hillsboro church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured speaker on the Herald of Truth, is the author of a booklet entitled 'The Questions and Issues of the Day." It is a series of sermons preached at Hillsboro in Nashville during the months of November and December of 1963, giving attention to such issues as churches giving monetary support to benevolent institutions, hospitals, schools, recreation and sponsoring or centralized control arrangements. Some of the liberals have been making an effort for a long time to put the colleges in the budget of the churches ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:27:43 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.3): The Brethren: "The Kingdom Is Of This World" - An article on the religious page of THE ATLANTIC JOURNAL arrested my attention the other day. The article was entitled: '"Spirit of Christ Often Is Buried Under Cold Cash." The writer of the article, Louis Cassels, was making observation on some comments originally made by Clyde H. Reid, a professor of practical theology at Union Theological Seminary. Some of the points mentioned are worth sharing with the readers of this publication. The article begins by pointing out that a well-known New York church is currently spending $850,000 to give its front entrance something the architect calls "a Fifth Avenue look." ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:38:42 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.4,10b-12a): The "Great Preacher" Settles The Issues Regarding General Church Benevolence (Sixth In A Series) - It is regrettable that this series of articles has been somewhat delayed. This is not the fault of the editor of the Gospel Guardian, It has just not been possible for the author to fulfill other responsibilities and finish the series more rapidly. We are sorry. In the present article, we shall be reviewing material contained in the Baxter Booklet, Section III, pages 11-13: "Can the Church Provide for the Needs of Non-Christians?" We have previously emphasized that the "Great Preachers" and his liberal colleagues would like - for prejudicial purposes - to shift the issue from the questions of ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:06:45 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p4,10b-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p4,10b-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.5): Is The Bible Sufficient? - Many religious people believe in the inspiration of the Bible, yet they are not willing to accept it as a sufficient guide to salvation. Some believe that in order to be saved there must be a direct revelation from God through the Holy Spirit; sent to work on the heart, separate and apart from the word of God. I submit that God's word; the preaching of that word and obedience to that word is all that is necessary to our salvation. David said. "The law of the Lord is PERFECT, converting the soul..." (Psa, 19:7). We cannot expect God to ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:24:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.6,13): Clippings, Comments, News - New Creatures The Olsen Park church, Amarillo, Texas, has recently completed a fine gospel meeting. Eight were baptized. The church was strengthened. Robert McDonald of Tyler did the preaching. J. M. Gilpatrick is the local preacher. One was baptized at Pine Hills, Orlando, Florida, where Connie Adams preaches, during July. During a July meeting at Keota, Oklahoma, there were ten baptisms. Roger Hendricks of San Antonio, Texas, did the preaching. Jack Huff is the local preacher. During a recent meeting at Thomas Blvd., Port Arthur, Texas, one was baptized, according to J. W. Evans, the local preacher. Homer Hailey did ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:40:20 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p6,13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p6,13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.7,9b): "With What Intent Have Ye Sent For Me?" - 1. Give the textual background. Every preacher is concerned with reasons for going anywhere to preach, and every church may well ask his reasons for coming. A good understanding is necessary to a profitable work. 2. Cornelius had sent three men to get Peter and they had informed him of the reason for the invitation of Cornelius, so Peter did not ask the question for information. 3. It was Peter's purpose to emphasize his work. Therefore, this lesson is appropriate as one of the first a preacher may give in a new place. A. You should expect only God's word ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:44:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p7,9b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p7,9b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.8,12b): The Body And Its Members - What is the difference between the body and its members? This question is raised by those who reason that the church does whatever its members do. Many of those who try to get church action in Galatians 6:10 argue that there is no difference between the action of the church and that of its members. It is supposed by such contention that since the church is described as the body of Christ and Christians are members of that body that the members do not function without its being function of the body as a whole. They cannot conceive of a ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:49:43 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p8,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p8,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.15 Pg.9a): More Signs Of Our Times - The "bread and butter" of the news media is the human interest story. There is a very interesting story unfolding itself now that once again tears at our degrading moral standard. Almost every newscast makes some reference to it. It seems that some moral degenerate got out of bed one morning and left his thinking faculties asleep and went on a "designing" spree. He came up with a topless bathing suit. Its purpose is said to be: (I) to do away with the terrible white strip that is left by bikini straps after a sunbath; and (2) to give the ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:57:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n15p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.1,8a): Compendium Of Issues - (V) - There are some issues that are defined by positive precept and specific command, and are therefore automatically resolved and immediately opposed. There are others that find definition in development and application of principles. Extremes grow out of some things less dangerous in themselves, and seemingly innocent, in the work and activities of the church. In this category some things have mistakenly been taken for granted in their start which had to be abandoned and repudiated in course of development. Any man who would say that he has never sanctioned, approved or participated in some activities of churches that he did ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:14:49 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p1,8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p1,8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.2,8b-9): Build Up The College To Save The Church - If you have read one of the articles which appeared in the January 1964 issue of the NICE bulletin (Northeastern Institute for Christian Education, Villinova, Pa.), you may be under the impression (as I am) that more and more of our liberal-minded brethren have come to the point where they totally depend upon these "Christian colleges" to promote the work of the church. According to this article, the church owes the school a "vote of thanks" for its existence because without it the church could not prosper. For many long years brethren have fought the battle over institutions doing the ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:44:22 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p2,8b-9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p2,8b-9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.3): Who Is Paying The Bill? - The last week in June many brethren and churches received two letters and a Harding College bulletin advertising a "Christian Workers' Workshop and Preachers' Forum" to be conducted at Harding College August 4-6, 1964. The letter-head on one of the letters and the envelopes read as follows: "Herald of Truth radio and television program of the Highland Church of Christ, Box 2001. Abilene, Texas." I am wondering who paid for this advertising? There must have been considerable cost involved in this, for it is a neat job, and it was mailed first class. I have no way of knowing how ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:49:59 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.4,10-12a): The "Great Preacher" Resolves The Question Of Institutional Benevolence - (Seventh in a series) While there are unresolved questions among brethren concerning the extent of the obligation of the churches as such to orphans, this has not produced current division among the churches of Christ. The question is not: "May churches care for orphans?" The question is: "Shall churches do their works of benevolence through the God-given organization, the local congregation under its own elders, or shall they build and maintain human organizations to which they may delegate the performance of these works? Involved also is the question: "May a single church become a cooperative agency through which other independent ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:15:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p4,10-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p4,10-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.5,12b): Sardis, The Church Of The Living Dead - 1. Thirty miles southeast of Thyatira lay Sardis, one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor. 2. It was a wealthy trading center on the routes between the Aegean Sea and the interior of Asia Minor. 3. Sardis had been the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lydia. 4. Sardis was the place where modern money was born. 5. Sardis was built on top of a mountain, and from its position it was regarded as well-nigh impregnable. (1) It was a position which seemed to defy assault. 6. Cyrus, the king of Persia, captured Sardis in 546 B. C. 7. ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:24:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p5,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p5,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - Arnold Hardin, preacher for the Oak Forest church, Houston, Texas, reports a recent baptism. L. E. Sloan was with the Sunset View church, Spring Creek, Tenn., July 5-11. There were five baptisms. Larry Davidson is the preacher for this church. Three have been baptized at the Church in Las Cruces, New Mex., where Salvador Lozano is the preacher. This is the Spanish church and meets 625 N. Campo. On July 14 one was baptized at Spring and Blaine, St. Louis, Mo., where Jimmy Tuten labors. During July two have been baptized and two have been identified from the liberal church ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:29:11 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.16 Pg.7): A Matter Of Cooperation - Scriptural Style - The charge is often hurled at some of us that we do not believe in cooperation. This is utterly false, but many brethren have been deceived by the charge. A correct representation would be to say that some of us do not believe in centralization of the funds of congregations. It is true that a plurality of entities can cooperate by means of centralization of funds. But it is equally true that a plurality of entities can cooperate without centralization of funds, but by concurrent action. The reason some of us are opposed to centralization of the funds of congregations ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:33:49 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n16p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.1,7b,8b-12a): Brother Wallace And The "Pseudo Issues" - For the benefit of those who do not read that paper, the above title refers to an article by brother Foy E. Wallace in the April 28, 1984 issue of the Firm Foundation. Within the last thirty years I have read just about everything that brother Wallace has written for publication, and have heard him preach when he was in reasonable driving distance. In years past he has been a source of help and inspiration to me in more ways than one. When he was editor of the Bible Banner he was generous in his praise of my efforts to ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:36:11 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p1,7b,8b-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p1,7b,8b-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.2,12b): Editor Lemmons And Murder - In the July 21st issue of the Firm Foundation, editor Reuel Lemmons makes a scathing attack on brother Jim McDonald and me because of our part in the establishment of a congregation in Huntsville, Texas. He also attacks brother Yater Tant and declares that he has "poured more hate into the brotherhood than any man living." It is not my purpose to defend brother Tant; he is capable of doing that job himself. It is strange however, that his information about the Huntsville work came from an article brother McDonald had written in the Preceptor and not from the Gospel ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:54:51 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p2,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p2,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.3): Walking With God - Introduction: In the text is supplied the answer to the questions in vs. 14. Israel had forsaken God. In sin they turned from him, and had broken the covenant. It is said that "Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down, and Sharon is like a wilderness." (vss. 8, 9.) God is set forth as a "consuming fire," and the sinners in Jerusalem are afraid. They therefore inquire, "who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings." Our text is the answer. Here is supplied the ingredients, and also the requisites for a walk with God free from soul destroying influences. Let us ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:58:05 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.6,13b): Clippings, Comments, News - On July 19th one was baptized at the Green's Bayou, Texas, church. One was recently baptized at the 7th Street church in Meridian, Miss. On July 26th two were baptized at the Washington Street church, Russellville, Ala, Two were recently baptized in Blytheville, Ark. The last Sunday in July one was baptized at the Ensley church in Birmingham, Ala. On Sunday, July 26th, there was one baptism at the Greggton church, Longview, Texas. A recent baptism is reported at the Belmont church, Indianapolis, Ind. During a recent meeting in Big Flat, Arkansas, there were four baptisms. On August 2nd, one ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:10:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p6,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p6,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.7a): Bible Answers - QUESTION: Is it wrong for young persons, some of whom are Christians, to sing religious songs at school accompanied by instrumental music (as at Easter and Christmas parties)? What if they are punished if they refuse? May a Christian accompany one who sings at a denominational social event? ANSWER: The Lord's will governs His people alike, young and old. There is no double standard to allow one while young to do things that would be wrong when older. And whereas children who are not members of the church are not subject to the discipline of the church, they are to ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:15:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.8a): If We Had Been There - If we had been with Moses, we would have been faithful, If we had been with Christ, we would not have forsaken Him. If we had been with the Apostles, we would have suffered persecutions gladly in order to proclaim the gospel message. This old, old refrain is heard in every generation, and is repeated by people who believe every word they say. There is seldom a word of truth in it. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, and say, If we had been ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:19:12 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.17 Pg.13a): Brother Wallace's Articles - We concluded last week a series of five articles by Brother Foy E. Wallace, Jr., under the general title "A Compendium of Issues." These articles were reprinted from TORCH, a brief publication of Brother Wallace's in the early 1950's which lived for only a few months. We felt that in view of a more recent article from the same pen, entitled "The Party Spirit and the Pseudo-Issues," the publication of these earlier writings would provide proper perspective for evaluation. So far as this writer is concerned we feel no resentment, but rather compassion. Whatever resentment one might experience would be ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:03:46 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n17p13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.1,8-11a): Brother Foy E. Wallace - Then And Now - Under the above caption appears an article by Bryan Vinson, Sr., in the March 19th and 26th issues of THE GOSPEL GUARDIAN. Brother Vinson compares the writings of Foy E. Wallace during the early 1950's with his actions of more recent date. Of this article brother Wallace says, "not being a subscriber to nor a reader of their papers, all I know is what is heard and observed; so it comes to me through others that the chief party paper has currently castigated me..." If he would read more and listen less to his "uninformed" informers, he could have saved ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:26:41 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p1,8-11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p1,8-11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.2): When A Christian Marries A Catholic - A non-Catholic who wishes to marry a Catholic must enter the marriage relationship not as an equal, but as a lowly subordinate to the Catholic. Catholics must marry Catholics; that is the general rule of the Catholic Church. Of course there are exceptions. And concerning these exceptions the Catholics have made many laws and rules for the non-Catholic and the Catholic who are about to be married. It is not merely an error for the Catholic to marry a non-Catholic; it is a sin they say. Any Catholic who marries either a Protestant or Jew without special dispensation and written ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:34:30 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.3,11b): "Love Not The World" - Christians need to be constantly reminded of the dangers in worldliness. Many misunderstand the nature of worldliness and have relaxed their guard against the "wiles of the devil" (Eph. 6:11). Others try to justify themselves by that which they approve (Rom. 14:22), and try to feel that they do not sin. "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:45:08 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p3,11b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p3,11b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.4,11c-12a): Command And Inference - In response to a previous article several questions were submitted to me in a letter. These are being used as topics for the present series of articles; not to specifically reply to the querist, but because the same questions may be in the minds of others and they may serve as specific topics for study. The questions now under study sprang from my suggestion that though Galatians 6:10 is a command yet there are some things inferred about it; specifically, that the whole church as a unit is subject to the command. Hence the two questions: (1) "What is the ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:56:54 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p4,11c-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p4,11c-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.5): "...Ye Visited Me" - 1. Text - Matt. 25:31-46 2. 1 Peter 1:22-23 - the result and evidence of the new birth mentioned is love of the brethren. 3. This love has its source in the heart purified by obedience. 4. This love will motivate several actions on our part. A. Unfaithfulness - problem then and now in church - v. 25. B. Would not have as much problem if would carry out v. 24. C. Church members should be known for this. D. Why we are to consider one another-1 John 3:13-18; Matt. 7:12; Col. 3:12-15; 1 Thess. 4:9-10; 1 Cor. 12:25. 1. ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - Connie Adams, preacher for the Pine Hills church, Orlando, Florida, reports one baptism for the first Sunday in August. One was baptized August 5th at Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama, where A. C. Moore preaches. The meeting at the Flatwood church in Kentucky, with J. R. Snell doing the preaching, resulted in one baptism. An 85 year old man was baptized the first Sunday in August at the church in Edna, Texas, where Albert Jottings is the preacher. Three have been baptized recently at the Walnut Street church, Greenville, Texas, where Ward Hogland is the evangelist. During a July meeting with the ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:09:28 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.18 Pg.7,12b-13): Who Really Is Suffering From "Compartmentalism" - ? - In an article February 20, 1964, brother Burton Coffman in the Gospel Advocate takes to task the "error" of "Compartmentalism." He attaches this "error" to all those who disagree with certain "opinions" concerning the work of the Church, individual responsibility, church support of "Christian" colleges, and the many other HUMAN INSTITUTIONS so prevalent among "us." In this article he likens the "antis" to the old slave ship captain who shot some of his crew for desecrating the Sabbath. Then he uses ridicule and scorn as he reviles those who honestly oppose these human innovations! 'Physicians heal thyself" and "Thou teachest ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:03:06 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p7,12b-13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n18p7,12b-13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.1,10-11a): Institutionalism: A Virulent Cancer - Any error which touches either the nature of God or the nature of the Church is most fundamental and basic. Institutionalism is such an error because it touches the nature of the Church. The supposed conversion of the Emperor Constantine, resulting in the "Christianizing" of the Roman Empire, led to the reshaping of the religion of Christ. The religion of Christ places emphasis upon the individual and his personal responsibility to God and man. The "Constantine concept" revamped the Church into a religion greatly patterned after the concept, nature and organization of the Roman Empire. Most historians view the rise ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:04:26 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p1,10-11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p1,10-11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.2,11b,13c): Institutionalism: A Virulent Cancer - The article under the above caption, written by Brother Harry W. Pickup, Jr., and found elsewhere on these pages, discusses a problem which is one of the most vital of all the issues discussed by Christian people today. In reviewing this article it is not so much my intention to take issue with Brother Pickup on the things he actually says as it is to analyze his points, giving credit where credit is due, criticism (constructively I hope) where criticism is due, and in general trying to clarify the problems involved. The solution to a problem often becomes obvious when ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:17:42 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p2,11b,13c.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p2,11b,13c.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.3): The Lord's House - The Hebrew writer affirms that Christ serves "... as son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end" (Heb. 3:6). Paul states that one reason for writing Timothy is that he might "... know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." (I Tim. 3:15). In each passage we have the idea of the church as a house and of its divine ownership. When the church ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:25:00 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.4,13a): Free Discussion - We are happy this week to present two articles on "Institutionalism" by Brother Harry W. Pickup, Jr. and Brother J. D. Hall, Jr. In keeping with our well established and well known policy of presenting "both sides" of questions about which sincere brethren differ, these two articles are given space. We hope next week to present their further exchange on "Church Responsibility vs. Individual Responsibility." For the benefit of those who may not know the relationship of these two men, Brother Hall is Brother Pickup's father-in-law. Their dialogue, in which each vigorously contends for what he believes to be the ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:32:45 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p4,13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p4,13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.5): The Unity Of The Spirit - In recent years there has been an increasing amount of discussion among both Catholics and Protestants on the subject of unity. Roman Catholic authorities, particularly, have made overtures to Protestants on behalf of unity as never before. Perhaps all of this is subject to interpretation, but at any rate, on the surface at least we are witnessing a marked change in attitude among Catholics. But even before the developments of the most recent years, we had only to pick up a newspaper on nearly any given day to find notices of efforts toward unity within Protestantism. We are constantly hearing ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:39:46 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.6,13b): Clippings, Comments, News - Conway, Arkansas - Billy Moore, preacher for the church in Butler, Mo., will preach in a meeting at the Northside church in Conway, where Harold Sharp is the preacher, Sept. 20-27. Greens Bayou, Texas - Ardie Brown, preacher for the Greens Bayou church, announces a meeting for Sept. 20-27, with Roy Foutz of South Houston doing the preaching. Jasper, Ala. - James E. Cooper will preach in a meeting at the McArthur Heights church, Sept. 2027. Lebanon, Kentucky - Donald Townsley will preach in a meeting at Lebanon, Sept. 21-27. Borger, Texas - Oliver Murray of Lufkin, Texas, will be ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:51:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p6,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p6,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.7): The State And Church - During the personal ministry of Jesus, there were many who wanted to make him an earthly king. On one occasion John says, "Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, TO MAKE HIM KING, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone" (Jno. 6:15). The reason Christ did not want to be an earthly king is apparent from his statement to Pilate. "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews" (Jno. 18-36). Because His kingdom ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:55:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.8): Walking With God - No. 2 - Text. Eph. 5:15. Introduction: 'Walking with God" takes in the whole of a man's conduct. Applies to speech, means of acquisition, hearing, and seeing. Let us look at some of the characteristics of persons who "Walk with God." Meaning of "circumspectly" in text: "Exactly, carefully R.V.. "look carefully how you walk." It is a careful and exact walk. (Rev. 16:15.) Two classes of people mentioned in the text: Wise and foolish. Same two pointed out in Matt. 7:24-27. What are some characteristics necessary to walking with God? In this lesson we'll study briefly the lives of three men of God, ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:59:02 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.20 Pg.9): What Is Modernism? - A study of modernism is of great importance to the Christian, because modernism seeks to undermine the foundations of our faith. Should modernism succeed in destroying scriptural conceptions of God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, or the Bible, we would find ourselves building on sand, for "If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?" (Psalms 11:3). The term "modernism" is sometime misused. Some are ever ready to label all who disagree with them as being modernists. Obviously, this is an abuse of the term. Others contend that the term can be defined only to include those who ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:05:00 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n20p9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.1,10-11): "Church" Responsibility Vs. Individual Responsibility - Christianity began in the first century in an absolutely pure state. People heard the Word, were convinced that Christ was the Son of God, and were obedient to the teachings of the Holy Spirit as given through the Apostles and others upon whom the Spirit had descended. Subsequently they began to follow the Apostles and were taught how they must conduct themselves in this world in order to be pleasing to God and to inherit eternal life. Paul wrote later in 1 Cor. 11:1 saying, "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." But even before ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:58:26 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p1,10-11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p1,10-11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.2,12): "Church Responsibility Vs. Individual Responsibility" - In the course of a previous article, "Institutionalism: A Virulent Cancer," I endeavored to show these things: (1.) What institutionalism is; (2.) The Church of Christ, either universally or locally, is not an institution in the sense of the definition given; (3.) Some brethren currently have fallen victim to the virus of institutionalism. Bro. J D. Hall, Jr. has reviewed my article and has charged me with "readily accept (ing) institutionalism with reference to ... the 'local church'." Bro. Hall has judged me guilty of holding a "materialist institutional concept of a local gathering of Christians." The evidence used to ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:41:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p2,12.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p2,12.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.3): Progress In Nigeria - God continues to bless the efforts put forth in both the Western and Mid-West Regions of Nigeria. Five churches have been established so far in 1964 - Warn, Koko, Oke Ado in Madan, Owo and a church that meets five miles from Benin just off the Asaba Road. The name of this village escapes me at the moment. Brother Vincent Oritsejolone moved from Sapele to Warri, and finding no church of the Lord in that place he set about to establish one. The church had existed in Warri a few years ago; and they could even boast of a man ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:48:59 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.4,13a): The Trend To Centralization - In this year of national political elections the American voters will be hearing a great deal about the dangers of an increasingly powerful "centralized government." There is an unending conflict between the government and the governed; in every age and under every type of rule this has been evident. The government (or governing powers) will seek always to increase power; those governed seek always to resist such a tendency. Sometimes the conflict becomes so intense that the governed rise in revolt and repudiate their government completely - as the American Colonies did in our War of Independence; sometimes the rule ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:55:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p4,13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p4,13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.5,13b): Qualities Of Church Leadership - 1. Men of highest abilities and depth of character are required to lead business, educational, and charitable organizations. a. E.G., American Red Cross; General Motors Corporation, etc. b. How much more necessary for the Lord's church. 2. God has provided for the government of the church of Christ from its beginning. a. Apostles; Inspired Elders; Uninspired Elders with an inspired Guidebook. b. Many others in the congregation beside elders who perform leadership functions of diverse types and degrees (1.) Bible class teachers (men and women), deaons, song leaders and teachers, preachers, etc. (2.) These Qualities are essential for them also. ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:03:53 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p5,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p5,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - Eugene Crawley, preacher for the Washington Ave. church, Russellville, Ala., reports one baptism the last Sunday in August. One has recently been baptized at the North Rockwell church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Bill McMurray is the preacher. Recently one was baptized at Highland Ave. San Antonio, Texas, where W. L. Wharton and Roger Hendricks are the preachers. In a recent meeting with the Southside church in Bradley, Texas, with Roger Hendricks doing the preaching, one was baptized. R. C. Jenkins is the preacher. Ardie Brown, preacher for the Greens Bayou, Texas church, reports a baptism the last Sunday in August. ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:08:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.7): Personalities And Issues - Several months ago an act of hatred cut down the president of the United States. In more than one place, there were reports of jubilation and unrestrained rejoicing that he was dead. Such acts and attitudes of hatred are surely to be condemned. But in the backwash of this wave of hatred came a lot of pious preachment placing the blame on all who opposed his policies and calling for enactment of all his programs as an act of contrition and as a tribute to his memory. Both these attitudes, though seemingly contradictory, are but symptoms of the same malady. ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:16:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.8,13c): The Unity Of The Spirit - II. - The consideration of this subject was begun in the last article with the raising of the question, "Is unity in religion a desirable goal?" The scriptural answer, we have seen, is a qualified yes. Unity is not desirable on just any terms. Unity must be effected on the basis of the terms laid down by God. Otherwise, even if unity was established God would not be pleased. This series of articles is a study of Eph. 4:1-16 which, this writer feels, more than any other single text sets forth in a comprehensive manner God's plan for bringing about religious unity. ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:25:53 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p8,13c.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p8,13c.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.21 Pg.9): A Vanishing Virtue - It is obvious to even the casual observer that we live in an era when common courtesy, or politeness, coming from individuals spontaneously, is about as scarce as the proverbial "chicken teeth." When absolutely necessary, many are able to successfully hold forth a 'front:" and people are often courteous to those toward whom they expect to receive some favor or profit in return, or those 'toward whom they feel compelled to so behave. But we are speaking of pure, common courtly politeness, such as the young man arising upon the entrance of an elder person to offer his chair, or ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:37:35 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n21p9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.1,3b,7b,9b,11b-13): Can Eternal Life Be Forfeited? - There is a doctrine in the world today that is known as the doctrine of the impossibility of apostasy, or the unconditional security of the believer. It means that a child of God, one whose sins have been washed away by the blood of Christ, cannot so sin as to finally be lost. Simply stated, it is the doctrine "once saved always saved" or "once in grace always in grace." This conception stems from the old doctrine of predestination and foreordination, the theory that God decreed before the world began that a certain elect number should be saved and a ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:20:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p1,3b,7b,9b,11b-13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p1,3b,7b,9b,11b-13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.2): Jesus Was Different - The attitudes, planning, methods, and teachings of Jesus distinguish Him from men. Jesus lived in the flesh but He was divine. Jesus was the Son of God in the flesh. (John 1:14). The works that He performed while on earth show clearly that He was different from men. In this article we want to notice a few things about Jesus that prove Him to be in a class by Himself. - Jesus was sent by God to this earth for a definite purpose. He had an end to accomplish. John records the words of Jesus which explain why He came ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:40:43 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.3a): The Kingdom Of God - In Romans 14:16-18 there is an interesting and significant statement on the nature of the kingdom of God which also bears on the fact of its existence. Paul wrote, "Let not then your good be evil spoken of: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men." When considered in the general context of the Roman letter this statement shows clearly that the kingdom of God was already in existence in the First ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:44:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p3a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p3a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.4,11a): "Glossolalia" - "Glossolalia" is a high-sounding word and looks mighty impressive in print. But don't let it alarm you. It is only the "theological" term for an old, old practice that rural communities and "Pentecostal" religions have known and experienced for generations. It means "tongue-speaking," and is simply theological jargon for a well known phenomenon. In recent years "tongue-speaking" has moved up out of the piney woods of East Texas and other rural areas and has found welcome (of all places!) in the Lutheran and Episcopal churches. This is a new and unearthly experience to these hitherto reserved and formal religions, and ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:58:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p4,11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p4,11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.5,10b): Is The Catholic Church The True Church? - The Knights of Columbus have an ad in the local newspaper entitled: "How Can We Be Sure It's The TRUE Church?" Of course they sought to prove that the Catholic Church is the True church. First they said, "Like fingerprints that distinguish one human being from another, there are marks that set Christ's true Church apart from all others. Four such marks are specifically described by our Lord Himself ... and should be regarded as the 'fingerprints' of His Church. "Christ's true Church must be One. It must be Holy. It must be Catholic. It must be Apostolic." Thus Catholicism ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:07:53 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p5,10b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p5,10b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - How about taking time out now and (subscribe to the Gospel Guardian for a friend? The subscription price is only $4.00 per year or in clubs of five or more only $3.00 per year. Keep up with the discussion of the current issues as well as many other timely articles written by capable brethren. Also keep up with the news of the churches during these times. Don't forget! Subscribe today. Send your name and complete mailing address to: Gospel Guardian Company, Box 470, Lufkin, Texas. On August 19th, one was baptized at Par Ave., Orlando Florida, where Marshall Patton is ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:14:21 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.7a): Bible Answers - QUESTION: What is the gospel? What is meant by obeying it? ANSWER: Gospel means "good tidings." The message of the salvation which is in Christ as contained in the new covenant, upon the basis of His death, burial, and resurrection, is good. Paul preached these basic facts as constituting the gospel. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you unless you have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:21:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.8,10a): The Gospel - "Moreover, brethren I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" (I Cor. 15:1-4). The word "gospel" of which we read in the New Testament, is ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:30:22 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p8,10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p8,10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.22 Pg.9a): The Eagle And The "Best Nest" - An ancient fable has it that the magpie is the best nest-builder among all the birds. And, according to the story, once-upon-a-time all the birds gathered about the magpie to learn her technique. "First, we find a nice sheltered spot," said the magpie. At this point the eagle flew away crying, "I know, I know!" "Wait!" shouted the magpie. "There is much more." But the eagle was out of hearing, and henceforth made its nest in a sheltered crag among the rocks, thinking this the ultimate. "Next, we interlace some sticks to form a pocket," Said the magpie. At this ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:34:49 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n22p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.1,8b,10b): October 15. 1964 - The American Christian Missionary Society was organized in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the year 1849 at a general convention. A resolution was proposed and passed that (1) the Society shall be called the American Christian Missionary Society, (2) the object of the Society shall be to promote the spread of the Gospel in destitute places, (3) Society shall be composed of annual delegates, (4) the officers of the Society shall consist of a President. 20 Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Recording Secretary, and (5) the Society shall also elect 25 managers, who together with the officers and ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:20:04 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p1,8b,10b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p1,8b,10b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.2): When Change Is Honorable - More than forty years ago C. R. Nichol taught in a series of short articles that churches had no scriptural right to donate from their treasuries to missionary societies, secular schools, colleges, benevolent societies or any other human institution, that they all stand or fall together as far as church contributions are concerned. I do not remember the paper in which these articles appeared, but it seems to me that it was a little paper in Dallas, Texas, which long ago ceased to be published. Through nearly all my preaching ministry I have believed and taught this truth, and have ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:26:59 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.2,10a): The Unity Of The Spirit -- Part Three - Paul's discussion of the divine plan for unity in Eph. 4:1-16 has three major points. First is the appeal that Christians "walk worthily of the calling wherewith (they) were called." with the specification under this general heading that they give "diligence to keep unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (vv. 1-3). Second, Paul discusses the foundation upon which they are to carry out this instruction (vv. 4-6). Third, Paul shows God's plan in accord with which Christians, who are already in the body of Christ, can 'keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:36:06 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p2,10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p2,10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.4,11a): - Matthew Henry, one of the greatest of Biblical commentators, and Jonathan Swift, perhaps the most brilliant satirist the English speaking world has ever produced were both born in the mid-seventeenth century. And both of them used a sentence which has become proverbial in the form they gave it, but which in reality is but a paraphrase of a still more famous quotation from Isaiah. In his Commentary on Jeremiah 20 Matthew Henry wrote, "None so blind as those that will not see;" and in the third Dialogue of his Polite Conversation Jonathan Swift wrote (rather ungrammatically) "There is none so ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:56:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p4,11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p4,11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.5,10c): The Lord's Work In Japan - It is good to be able to pause again and bring you up to date concerning the happenings in our part of the world. The interval has been rather long, but we hope you bear with us in times such as these. First concerning our health and situation: All seems much improved and on an "even-keel" again. First, David had the mumps, then Stevie had them again on the other side and I also had the mumps on one side for the first time in my life. Guess I wasn't immune after all!! Stevie fell at school and had to ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:14:45 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p5,10c.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p5,10c.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - Herschel Patton reports one baptism the third week in September at Downtown in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. One was baptized recently in Steele, Mo., where Mason Harris preaches. During September two were baptized at Imhoff, Port Arthur, Texas, according to John Iverson. One was baptized the first of September at South Houston, Texas, according to Roy Foutz. Robert Goodman reports six baptisms recently at Southside in Pasadena, Texas. Four have been baptized at Sulphur Springs, Texas, since Jan. 1st, according to word from Malcolm King. During the first week in September there were two baptisms at Par Ave., Orlando, Fla, where Marshall ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:20:14 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.7): The Church At Philadelphia - 1. Twenty-eight miles southeast of Sardis lay the city of Philadelphia. 2. As cities went, it was not a very ancient city. 3. The city was founded by ATTALUS the second in 140 B. C. 4. Attalus was called Philadelphos and the city was called after him. 5. Philadelphia stood at the place where the borders of three countries met . . . MYSIA, LYDIA, and PHRYGIA. 6. Because of its position Philadelphia was the gateway to the east. 7. Philadelphia commanded one of the greatest highways in the world, the highway which led from Europe to the east. 8. ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:32:57 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.8a): "Power-Seeking" Texas Eldership - In Abilene Texas August 1964, 300 or more brethren from "most parts of the country assembled at the invitation of the Highland Church of Christ elders." In this meeting the brethren were given a mission to perform on return to their respective areas. The mission: Sell a plan "to saturate all of the English speaking population of the world with the Herald of Truth." Centralization, centralized control indeed, continues to develop. The Highland elders have become so powerful and influential as to call in 300 people from all over the country, give them instructions, and send them out to influence ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:37:54 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.9,11b,13b): The Modernistic Attitude - The modernistic attitude toward the Bible is depicted in the expression, "I believe the Bible, but .." And before they get through "butting," they have "butted" out everything that makes the Bible the inspired word of the living God. Parents who are faithful to the Lord concentrate on inculcating into the minds of their children the fear of Jehovah and indelibly stamping upon their hearts the fact that they are created in the image of God. Their children obey the gospel of Christ while still in high school, and are faithful in attending all the services of the church, studying ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:53:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p9,11b,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p9,11b,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.23 Pg.12-13a): Self Supporting Mexican Churches - The following material was taken from ALONG THE BORDER, a publication circulated among interested churches and individuals for the purpose of stimulating interest in the preaching of the Gospel of Christ among those of Spanish speech and heritage. Glenn Rogers is the capable editor of this fine little paper. It is published in McAllen, Texas along the great Texas-Mexico border where Bro. Rogers works. You would do well to subscribe to it. Where necessary, I have changed and adapted this material to fit circumstances with which I am familiar, here along this far western U. S.-Mexico border, of Arizona and ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:11:57 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p12-13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n23p12-13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.1,5b): October 22. 1964 - "Where do we read of a 'Church Treasury' in the New Testament?" This question and several related ones come from those who seek to justify the practice of churches supporting human institutions from the church collections. They add to that such quibbles as: "If examples mean anything, where is the example of a preacher being paid out of a common treasury?" or, "Where is the authority for the church to own a building?" Such questions are not asked in sincerity by these people. They think that there is scriptural authority for these things. They merely think that if no specific ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:50:59 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p1,5b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p1,5b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.2,7b,8b): Divine Providence (II.) - We have previously considered the first question in our study of divine providence: Is there a God above men? We are now ready to take up some of the things which are revealed in the Bible about the workings of God, as we study the second question: Does God presently manifest any interest in men and in the world of men. Of course we understand that if God has ever shown any concern for human affairs since the creation, then He continues to show the same concern, though He does not grant us direct revelations now. In other words, all ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:01:39 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p2,7b,8b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p2,7b,8b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.3,9b,12): Reviewing The New American Standard New Testament - For well over three centuries now, the King James Version of the Bible has enjoyed the widest acceptance and broadest use of any translation ever produced. Many almost regard it as divine, and any other translation or rendering of a passage as a perversion of the scripture. With them it practically comes to the point of believing, as someone suggested, that---"if the King James Version was good enough for the apostles, it is good enough for me!" Admittedly the King James Version is the most beautiful in language, expression, and literary style, of any translation ever produced, and/or probably that ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:23:41 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p3,9b,12.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p3,9b,12.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.4,13): Back To School Time - Education is a modern essential. Emphasis is placed upon secular education today like it has never been before. Billions of dollars are being spent to provide facilities and teachers for secular learning and training. Not only does the government assume a tremendous obligation in this direction on the Federal, State, County and City levels but a great many religious bodies are expending a tremendous amount of their effort and resources in the field of secular education. Tremendous school organizations and lavish facilities are built and secular school work becomes a huge part of their programs of activity. Within shouting distance ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:48:12 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p4,13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p4,13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.5a): Extremeism In Defense Of Liberty - The elements of wisdom contained in the above expressed bit of practical philosophy did not originate with the present GOP presidential candidate. Nor did such philosophy originate with any of his contemporaries. When President Kennedy authorized the Cuban blockade extremism in defense of liberty was in practice but was not originated. An American statesman by the name of Patrick Henry practiced such philosophy as indicated in the well known phrase "Give me liberty or give me death." Even though Henry, Kennedy and others of America have both advocated and practiced this principle, such did not originate with them. As early ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:55:50 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.6): Clippings. Comments, News - Two were baptized in a recent meeting in Osaka, Japan. The meeting was conducted by W. C. Hinton, Jr. During a September meeting with the Southside church, Pasadena, Texas, there were three baptisms. Luther Blackmon did the preaching. Robert Goodman is the local preacher. One was baptized Sept. 16th at Irving, Texas, where Jerry Ray is the local preacher. Eugene Crawley, preacher for the Washington Ave. church, Russellville, Ala., reports a baptism on Sept. 20th. Two were baptized the last Sunday in August in Hazelwood, Mo., where Irving Himmel is the preacher. Oscar Ellison of Springfield, Missouri will begin a ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:05:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.7a): Bible Answers - ANSWER: All arguments against birth-controls are based upon the proposition that the marriage relationship is wholly and solely for procreation. While certainly it must be acknowledged that the design of this relationship of the sexes is primarily for the increase of mankind upon the earth (Gen. 1:28, I Tim. 2:15), it is presumptuous to assume that no other effect is intended. If it can be shown that there is another design in the marriage relationship, then the proposition that cohabitation is wholly and solely for procreation is false and with it the various theories based thereon. Another design of marriage ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:12:30 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.8a): Sophisticated Preachers - "But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way we have made this manifest unto you in all things" (II Cor. 11:6). From the beginning those who preach the gospel of Christ in words clear to all men have been looked upon as being unskilled, unlearned and lacking in "tact" or the professional manner. When the rulers, elders and scribes considered Christ's first servants, Peter and John, they looked upon them as ignorant men (Acts 4:13). The same Greek term (idotes) is rendered rude in 11 Corinthians 11:6. Peter, John and Paul ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:18:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.9a): A Report From Pensacola - "This is written in the interest of many desiring to know of the churches of Christ in the Pensacola area regarding the issues. There are two congregations with 'anti' leaders and preachers at the present time: the East Hill congregation on Alcestis Street and the Myrtle Grove congregation on the Lillian Highway in the Myrtle Grove area. It is our prayer that the members of these congregations, who do not condone nor follow those men who teach and practice anti orphan home and church cooperation support, will soon rid themselves of such who divide the body of Christ." - Johnny ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:23:27 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.24 Pg.11): What About Their Conscience? - The above title is given to an article which appeared in the Gospel Advocate of August 6, 1934, written by Bro. Gus Nichols. I would like to notice some thoughts expressed in this article. Bro. Nichols mentioned a number of things that he implies to be parallel. I do not believe that they are parallel. Let us notice them one by one and see if they are and notice what is involved. He speaks of "disgruntled" brethren in the church. The first I would like to notice is the opposition to Bible classes. In dividing into different classes we are ... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:29:02 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n24p11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.1): Roy Cogdill Writes A Letter - For many years now the Gospel Guardian has been the medium through which the fight against modern digression and apostasy has been waged. Fifty issues per year - every week except two in the year - this sixteen page paper has gone into all parts of the world "contending for the faith, once delivered to the saints" and against every form of departure therefrom. The cause of truth has well been served by its pages and the good done through the articles it has carried from those writers who have steadfastly stood for the religion of Christ as it is ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:47:00 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p1.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p1.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.2,12a): Priestly Qualifications And Responsibilities -- I - In an examination of the pages of sacred history, the student learns that from a time shortly following man's first transgression against his Maker the human family has sought through the exercise of the priestly function to accomplish a reconciliation with Jehovah. Even Cain, whose offerings were not respected by the Lord, recognized his need and attempted to atone for his faults through the offering of the fruit of his labors (Gen. 4:3). From that time to this, the men of every age and nation have performed their rites of mediation. Often these activities have been characterized by ignorance, greed, ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:04:41 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p2,12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p2,12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.3): Baptism Of The Holy Spirit - - - Only Two Cases? - The subject of the Holy Spirit is one that is interesting and fraught with many difficulties. It always has been and undoubtedly will be. It has always been of particular interest to me. And it seems from the many articles that I read lately that others are indicating interest in the subject. Most of us have grown up hearing the teaching of older preachers about the different measures of the Holy Spirit. There seems to be little doubt but what the Bible teaches that 'the Spirit comes upon people in different degrees and that he thus may limit his administration. ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:16:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.4,11b,12b): Into The Future - We call your attention to the letter appearing on the front page. This is a letter from Brother Roy E. Cogdill which is being mailed to many hundreds of faithful congregations throughout the nation. We believe the letter is of interest to the reader of this journal, hence reproduce it in this issue. For nearly thirty years now the Gospel Guardian and her two immediate predecessors in the fight for truth and righteousness (the Bible Banner and the original Gospel Guardian) have stood as a bulwark against the innovations and inventions of men in the work and worship of the ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:10:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p4,11b,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p4,11b,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.5,13): "The Simplicity .... In Christ" - In 2 Cor. 11:3, Paul wrote, "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." Paul's fear was well founded for even in his own day the seeds of apostasy were already being sown (2 Thess. 2:14) which resulted in the "falling away" and the development of the massive Roman Catholic Hierarchy. In the past few years a great deal of impetus has been exerted by liberal brethren to promote that the denominational concept of greatness and the promoting of the ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:03:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p5,13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p5,13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.6): Clippings. Comments, News - Meetings Stanley Lovett, preacher from the Central church in Beaumont, Texas, will preach in a gospel meeting with the Seventh Avenue church in Miami, Florida, October 25-30. Henry Gilbert is the local preacher. James W. Rury of Dallas, Oregon, will be with the church in San Bernardino, Calif., Nov. 1-8. Arthur Atkinson is the local preacher. Robert Burns of Grand Prairie, Texas, will be with the church in Port Towson, Okla., Oct. 19-25. From Oct. 19-25, Hoyt Houchen will be with the Rockwell Ave. church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Bill McMurry is the local evangelist. The Southside church in Greenville, ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:08:45 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.7): The Unity Of The Spirit (Conclusion) - The purpose of this article is to make an application of the principles laid down in three previous articles. Much of this application is written upon the assumption that the reader has the principles already established before his mind. If you find that the points already established are difficult to recall, please review the other articles. This one will mean much more to you if you will. First. perhaps I should reiterate a point already made concerning the efforts of sectarians to establish some sort of unity. Paul, in Eph. 4:1-16, writes to Christians, telling them how to live in ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:16:24 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.8): The Constitution And The Bible - When Colonel Davy Crockett was making the race for a second term in the Congress, he stopped one day where a man was plowing. When he introduced himself, the man said, Yes, I know you Mr. Crockett. I voted for you the last time, but I will not vote for you this time. Crockett asked if he might know the reason. "Yes," replied the man, "I will tell you my reason. You either do not understand the constitution or you do not respect it. In either case you are not a good man to send to Congress." This was quite ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:41:23 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.9): Report From Chile - (Editor's note: Many of our conservative brethren nave little information as to the extent of work being done in nations other than our own. We are hoping to give a wider coverage to such activities in the months ahead, so that faithful congregations can be encouraged and stimulated to do even more as they learn of the progress being made in Nigeria, Norway, Japan, South America, South Africa, and in a number of other foreign nations and Chile where devout and self-sacrificing servants of Christ have gone with the words of Life. This present article tells of the work of ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:53:49 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.25 Pg.11a): "They Went About Preaching The Word" - In Acts 8:4 we find the disciples went about preaching the Word. This is what Jesus told his apostles in Acts 1:8 that they were to do. As they went about preaching many were converted. This is the purpose of preaching, for the gospel is God's power unto salvation. I do not find in the account of the early church where a large scale begging program was conducted. Neither do I find the early disciples trying to make a big impression on the world. They went about preaching the Word and left the increase to God. (I Cor. 3:6). Are ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:59:15 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n25p11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.1,5b,7b): Lulled Into Doing Nothing - "If you can be lulled into doing nothing to oppose the triumph of world communism, that is enough." So wrote John A. Stormer in his stirring book, None Dare Call It Treason in which he exposed the ever-present danger of communism in this nation. This was not spoken of those who are ignorant of the dangers facing this country, but about those who are aware of them, but simply are indifferent all because the "good times" have dulled their senses. The greatest threat to any cause or people is not the external force of power, but the internal indifference, apathy ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:15:10 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p1,5b,7b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p1,5b,7b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.2,19-10a): Priestly Qualifications And Responsibilities - Certainly much may be learned and great lessons of lasting truth can be gleaned from a study of the requirements Jehovah placed upon the Levitical priesthood of old: but to the Christian the knowledge of the expectations of God in reference to His New Testament priesthood is essential - as essential to his reception of an eternal reward as water baptism. A casual glance at the ancient order in the light of Christ reveals very evident imperfections. The priesthood of Aaron was not designed to be flawless. Perhaps its greatest deficiency lay in the fact that the animal sacrifices offered ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:34:07 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p2,19-10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p2,19-10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.3,10b,12b): Add To Your Faith - "And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity" (2 Peter 5-7). Please notice that the first trait that we are to develop as Christians is virtue. What is virtue, and how can we obtain it? There are several meanings attached to the word virtue, among them: resolution, heroism, courage, moral goodness. Taking all of these together, along with the exhibitions of virtue found in the Bible, we may conclude that we ... Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:46:41 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p3,10b,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p3,10b,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.4,8b): Our Most Dangerous Enemy -- Apathy - The October issue of Christian Herald has a chilling and frightening editorial concerning the general apathy of our citizenry in the face of lawlessness and crime. A number of instances are cited (most of which made the headlines of recent weeks or months) in which brutal murders, rapings, stabbings, and muggings were committed in the presence of scores of witnesses - and not a single timid soul had enough interest or concern merely to lift a telephone at his elbow and call the police! The piteous pleas of the bleeding victims were not unheard, but were unheeded. Nobody cared enough ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:04:18 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p4,8b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p4,8b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.5a): In The Absence Of Elders - How does a congregation function when it is without men suitably qualified and duly appointed to serve as elders? Of course the problems of a flock without shepherds are many. Some of the things which elders would naturally do go untended. Problems best handled by mature bishops will often be mishandled by sincere but novice personnel; yet many other problems will be adequately solved by a balance of young zeal and senior wisdom. Without elders to oversee and pastor the flock it is necessary for all faithful brethren to participate and cooperate in the management of the affairs of the ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:07:37 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - According to W. E. (Bud) Irvine. preacher for the Crescent Park church, Odessa, Texas, there have been ten baptisms there in the last two months. During a September meeting with the Woodland Heights church, Brownwood, Texas, there were three baptisms. James Trigg and Walter Talley worked with Jack Kirby. the local preacher in this effort. Herbert Fraser, preacher for the Southside church, Kansas City, Mo., reports a baptism the last Sunday in September. One has been baptized recently at Westwood in Sherman, Texas where Tom Roberts is the preacher. On August 31 one was baptized at Pleasant Valley, Wichita. Kansas, ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:12:58 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.7a): The Beggar - We have all heard the story. "The car broke down over in 'Yonder Town' and the money ran out here in 'Your City.' My granddaddy on my mother's side is dying in Remote Village, Next State,' and I must get there before he is gone." It appears to me that far too many members of the Lord's Body do not know just what to do when confronted with such pleas for assistance. Most of us seem to realize that the story may not be the plain truth. But then we begin to question ourselves. What if this story is true? ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:27:58 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.8a): "They That Gladly Received His Word" - It is quite evident at times that the word is not received, when it is preached. But at other times it may not be so obvious or apparent, nevertheless, just as surely rejected. At times men tell you that they do not believe what you preach; they reject it openly, cast it from them. Jesus often found persons who would openly reject what He said. Jesus spoke of some who would not receive His word, and gave the reason why, in Matt. 13:15-19. Paul also, found those who had openly rejected his teachings, in Antioch in Pisidia. He told them ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:32:06 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.12a): Was Brother J. D. Tant Right - (Editor's note: We lifted this article from the "College Avenue News" regular bulletin of the College Avenue Church of Christ, Lubbock, Texas. That paper said it had lifted the article from the "Monterey Bulletin." But we were interested in seeing such an article as this in any Lubbock bulletin - and especially in one which on the opposite page from this writing urged all Lubbock brethren to keep in mind the great "Coliseum Meeting" which was scheduled to begin on October 4. Is this the meeting in which Dr. Batsell Barrett Baxter is the featured speaker?) During the first quarter ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:36:47 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.26 Pg.13): Progress Along The Border - San Luis, Arizona, U. S. A.: We had the pleasure of meeting David Tant and his wife of Decatur, Georgia, when they stopped by on their way to California this month. David was to be engaged in a gospel meeting at Oceanside, where Brother Ralph Givens labors, We have had other visitors at other times from Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Alabama. You folks from close by are welcome too. September first I had the pleasure of preaching for the Montebello, California congregation, where Bro. Gilbert Copeland regularly preaches. After I had reported on the Mexican work which these fine brethren have ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:40:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n26p13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.1,6b,7b): November 15. 1964 - One reason why I believe in a personal supreme being is because of the very origin of this orderly earth in which we live. This material world and universe had to have a starting point. This is the issue. Who started it? or what started it? No one can deny that matter is here. A material, tangible universe does certainly exist. It is all around us. Matter is an effect of some other cause than itself. It could not have created itself in the beginning because something would have to have created it. Something cannot come from nothing. Material things ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:48:04 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p1,6b,7b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p1,6b,7b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.2-3b): Why Baptists Work - A friend of mine, who is a member of a Baptist Church, sent me a copy of the Baptist Standard, July 24 issue, with one article marked for my special attention. The article marked is entitled, "Baptists Do Not Work To Be Saved: Then Why Do Baptists Work?" My friend did not ask me to write an article about it, but he did attach a note stating that some of it didn't sound just right to him. Hence I am taking the liberty to review the article. Some of the things in it don't sound like truth to me either. ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:03:32 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p2-3b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p2-3b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.3a): What Is The Church? - "How is the word 'church' used in the New Testament? What does it describe? These questions have recently come in response to an article which dealt with church action in contrast with individual member action. The general concept of religious people is erroneous. They think that the word signifies an organized body of people. The word used in the New Testament does not denote organization at all. Certainly it does not refer to the building or place of assembly. Neither does it denote the worship or service of the people as is implied in the common expression, "Go to church." ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:12:41 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p3a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p3a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.4-5b): God's Care For His Own - "I know not where His islands life Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care." These words of John Greenleaf Whittier express a conviction of God's care and concern that surely is no where more obvious and apparent than in his protecting guidance in the giving to the world perhaps the greatest literary production of all time - the King James Version of the Bible, Consider the background of that event. James VI of Scotland was about as unlikely a monarch as could be found to have his name associated with such ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:24:44 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p4-5b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p4-5b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.5a): Who Is A Saint? - In a recent conversation with a lady who is a member of the Baptist church, she pointed out to me (and she was sincere about the matter)) that if one is a saint, sin is an impossibility. She thought of a saint as a person of almost superhuman purity and goodness. Many false concepts have arisen due to misunderstandings about the word saint. It is not my purpose to dwell on the different concepts of the word, but by going to God's book, we can determine who a saint is. The word saint means "a holy one, one consecrated, and ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:37:38 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.6a): Clippings, Comments, News - New Creatures Three were baptized recently at Northside, 912 N.W. 19th. St., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. where Roland A. Warren preaches. Max Ogden recently conducted a meeting at Waterview Ky., in which three people were baptized. One was baptized Oct. 12th at the Fairview church, Garden Grove, Calif., where Floyd Thompson is the preacher. One was baptized Sept. 6th at the Rivera church, El Paso, Texas, where Mack Kercheville is the preacher Two were baptized Oct 4th at Canoga Park, Calif., where Roy Cogdill and Leon Goff are. the preachers. Leroy E. Posey, preacher for the Huntington Beach, Calif., church, reports ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:24:10 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p6a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p6a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.7a): Paul's Own Version - There have been many descriptive phrases uttered from the lips of devout proponents of the beloved King James Version but none so preposterous as, "This is the version that Paul used." The King James, hereafter known as the KJ, is supposed to be the one with no errors, therefore, the one that the Lord authorized for cur use. Worthy advocates of the KJ feel that those who point out its shortcomings become teachers of heresy and that such effort is atheistic in its nature. The first accusation that is leveled against one who exposes the ambiguities of the KJ Version ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:34:50 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.8): Bible Answers - QUESTION: What will we look like in heaven? ANSWER: "Beloved, now we are sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (I John 3:2) There is nothing physical to which we can compare our appearance in heaven. The reason for this is that the physical entity of man will become spiritual: "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." (I Cor. 15:50) The "things which are seen are ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:41:05 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.9a): Three Answers To One Question - Could one question be given three differing answers, and all answers be correct? Seems unlikely doesn't it? Yet this is the case in the N. T. book of Acts when the question, "What must I do?" (to be saved) is asked. The expressed answer given to the Philippian jailer was "Believe!" (See Acts 16:25-34 for full account). Some insist that this expressed reply is complete, and hence salvation is by faith only. However, a consideration of the expressed replies given this question on the other occasions will show the fallacy of such reasoning. When some of the Pentecost multitude asked, ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:46:32 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.9b,12a): The Mark Of Depravity - The depravity of the gentile world when Jesus came to save it was evident, not so much from the wicked deeds by which it was characterized, but by its almost total lack of shame. After naming a horrifying list of sins of which the gentiles were guilty, Paul emphasized that which transcended all else in manifesting their depravity by saying, "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are not worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." (Rom. 1:32). It has been said, "While shame keeps watch ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:52:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p9b,12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p9b,12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.27 Pg.10-12b): The Gospel In Japan - It has been two months since we visited last and much has transpired in those few weeks. Our Lord has been mindful of us, keeping us from harm and danger and providing us with sufficient strength and health to maintain a steady pace of work. We earnestly hope and pray that such has been your status as well. One bad rote happened to us recently. On a preaching trip in which I was gone for about four days, I left my car in a parking place rear the station. When I returned I found that all four tires were flat ... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:06:12 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p10-12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n27p10-12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.1,3b): The Elder And Proverbs 22:16 - The ability of a man who would serve as an elder is partially proven by his faithful household. "If a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?" (Timothy 3:5). He must have "faithful children not accused of riot or unruly" (riot or unruly - uncontrollable or insubordinate) (Titus 1:6) The point of both references involves the household of the elder. A man who does not exercise an healthy and controlling influence in his household would be a weak influence as an elder in the Lord's household. It is ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:12:11 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p1,3b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p1,3b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.2,11): Disfellowship Among Churches - That there is a lack of fellowship among churches of Christ is obvious. This, however, is not so readily admitted among churches themselves. A number of preachers have denied that the churches with which they labor have withdrawn fellowship from other churches, saying, "There is no authority for such action. Where is the scripture that authorizes a church to withdraw from a church?" Notwithstanding this denial, their preaching and practice is the very opposite. They would not cooperate with the work of this church in any way and would advise against any person placing membership with it. Such inconsistency can ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:25:01 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p2,11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p2,11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.3a): "... At The Apostles Feet" - In Batsell Barrett Baxter's tract "Questions and Issues of the Day," he has a great deal to say about "the use of the church treasury." On page 19 he says, "In determining the Lord's will on this matter, I should like to point out as the first observation that the scriptures contain no commandment, or other instructions, concerning the church treasury." On page 20 he cites the following references: Acts 2:44; 4:32, 34, 35; 5 and 6. He then concludes that "From all of these passages it is quite evident that the Jerusalem church had a fund or treasury from ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:32:38 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p3a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p3a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.4,9b): "My People Is The Enemy" - This is the name of a most challenging book published last summer by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. The author is William Stringfellow, one of the leading Episcopal laymen of the day, and a lawyer with an international reputation in his field. He articulates a question that is coming increasingly to trouble the minds of thoughtful denominational leaders - and which has most serious implications for the churches of Christ. Mr. Stringfellow examines the whole idea of modern religion's involvement in the "social" questions that trouble our generation. The churches of our day, he opines, are engaged in everything from playgrounds ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:40:58 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p4,9b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p4,9b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.5): The Church At Thyatira - Introduction: 1. It is an odd fact that the longest of the letters to the seven churches was written to the church in the smallest and least important of the seven towns. 2. The name Thyatira emerged in history in 290 B. C. as the name of a military center. 3. The supreme importance of Thyatira was that it was the gateway to Pergamos, the capital city of Asia. 4. Thyatira was not a center of special religious importance. (1) It was not a special center of Caesar worship. 5. Thyatira was a great commercial center. (1) The roads which ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:47:45 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.6): Clippings, Comments, News - New Creatures Two were baptized during the first part of October at Anaheim, California. One was baptized in Sept. at Highland Blvd., San Antonio, Texas. During a meeting at Aetna, Tenn., during August two were baptized. Three were baptized in a October meeting at Plant City, Florida. One was baptized recently at Spring and Blaine, St. Louis, Mo. On October 11th one was baptized at Pine Hills, Orlando, Florida. During a meeting at Hueytown, Ala., four were baptized. On October 4th three were baptized at Riverside Drive, Nashville, Tenn. From Nov. 16-22 Joe Scarborough will preach in a meeting at ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:50:20 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p6.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p6.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.7,12-13): The Wayne Poucher Meeting - The churches of Christ, 216 E. Taylor and 1526 N. Jefferson, in Hobbs, New Mexico, sponsored a meeting July 12-17, 1964, in which Mr. Wayne Poucher of Washington, D. C. did the preaching. Mr. Poucher preached in the building of one of the churches on the morning of the 12th and in the other that evening. The rest of the meeting was conducted in the High School auditorium. It was my intention to attend several of these services but other things prevented my doing so. However, I did manage to attend the last service. I understand, from what several brethren ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:20:28 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p7,12-13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p7,12-13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.8): Spiritual Songs - A mistake perhaps has been made in defining the "spiritual songs" of Ephesians 5:19. The passage says; "Speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord." This has been defined as a lively tune in comparison with the hymn which is defined as the more stately movement and the psalm which is defined as the inspired poem. If the context be taken into consideration it will become apparent that the spiritual song is in contrast with the content of the song sung by those drunken with wine. There ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:28:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.28 Pg.9a): Plan For Unity - 1832 - ("Raccoon" John Smith did much to unite Christians in this country by a speech made January 1, 1832, in Lexington, Kentucky. Excerpts are taken from Life of Elder John Smith, J. A. Williams, 1870). "God has but one people on the earth. He has given to them but one Book, and therein exhorts and commands them to be one family. But an amalgamation of sects is not such a union as Christ prayed for, and God enjoins. To agree to be one upon any system of human invention would be contrary to His will, and could never be a blessing ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:36:17 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n28p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.1): One Child Elders - In I Timothy 3:4 and Titus 1:6 children are referred to as necessary, in connection with an elder's household, in order that he may be qualified from the standpoint of fatherly experience. The point to be grasped in both references is the elder's ruling influence for good in a family situation. In filling out various forms we come across the question, "Number of children____." I answer one instead of none, because I have one, just one. I have taken my one child to some public places in response to a rule that "Children under 12 must be accompanied by parents" ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:35:30 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p1.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p1.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.2,6b,8c-9a): Disfellowship Among Churches (II.) - Having defined the terms and discussed the basis of all fellowships in the first article of this series, your attention is now directed to a study of what authority there is for the practice of one church in disfellowship with another church. It is generally recognized among us that scriptural authority is established by one or more of three ways, vis., command, example and necessary influence. Frankly, I know of no specific command directed to any church as such to disfellowship another church. Neither do we read of it having been done during apostolic days. If such a practice is ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:55:36 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p2,6b,8c-9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p2,6b,8c-9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.3): A Tribute To Courage - It sometimes seems to the Gospel Preacher, as he labors anxiously week after week, year after year, that little is being accomplished for the real development of the souls of men. Faithful preachers proclaim as powerfully as they are able the truth of God, and yet even after this, and after constant warnings of the wrath to come for those who live after the flesh and sow to the flesh, it seems that the thoughts and intents of men's hearts are only evil continually, as they quicken their pace of inventing to themselves evil things. Discouragement then settles upon the ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:18:08 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.4,8b): The Posture Of Faith - "Evolution postulates spontaneous generation. If the idea be true, that man was not created, but was evolved from some lower form of life, then we must of necessity ask, Whence came that lower form of life? When we are told that is came from a form yet lower, and that one from a form lower still, until we get back to a single cell of life, than we must still ask where that single cell came from. In the long run, the only answer that the evolutionist can possibly give is that that first single speck of life came into ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:35:42 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p4,8b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p4,8b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.5a): "You Just Swing The Club" - The fellow who started me to playing golf and gave me my first instructions in that game was an expert. He had been playing professionally and knew all there is to know about golf. He didn't help me much, but it wasn't his fault. One day, after seeing me make a particularly bad shot, he said, "Preacher, you are trying to guide the ball. Don't do that. Just swing the club like I showed you, and let the club do the work. If you swing the club right, you don't need to worry about where the ball will go." I ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:49:49 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.5b): "Guilty, So What?" - We recently read the following joke in Nuggets and chuckled. When it suddenly reminded us of an attitude among brethren, it ceased to be so funny. "All right, I like to spend money," admitted the harrassed wife, "but can you name one other extravagance?" The good brethren say, "So, we don't have any Scripture for what we are doing, but can you name one other thing that is wrong with our practices?" Brother N. B. Hardeman used to say in illustration of some point, "I have fifty-two (or some other figure) reasons for not be buying a new car - ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:56:21 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p5b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p5b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.6a): Bible Answers - QUESTION: Is foot washing a command and is it right for Christians to wash one another's feet? ANSWER: Our querist no doubt refers to John 13, the record of Jesus washing the disciples' feet. And by "a command" I presume as an item of worship is meant. The practice of washing feet upon entering a house was not new with Jesus. The Hebrews wore sandals (a sole attached to the feet by thongs), leaving the feet exposed to dirt, etc. It was a home duty to wash the feet upon entering the house, and as an act of hospitality to ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:07:43 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p6a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p6a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.7,9b,11): The Elder's Children - (Editor's note: Whether a man otherwise qualified but having only one child can scripturally serve as an elder has been debated among Christians for many years. The consensus has been, we believe, that the qualification of "children" can be fulfilled if there is only one child in the family - see article by Wm. E. Wallace on front page this issue. But some very able men have held a different view. Brother Ray in this article and in two to follow very fully presents the case for a plurality of children. The question deserves careful study). In the study of ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:29:19 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p7,9b,11.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p7,9b,11.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.29 Pg.8a): Clippings, Comments, News - Robert H. West, preacher for the Northside church, Las Vegas, Nev., reports two baptisms recently. One was baptized Sept. 28th at Norwalk, California, where W. W. Cassio preaches. On Nov. 1st two were baptized into Christ at Park Blvd., Louisville, Kentucky, where Grover Stevens is the local preacher. Bobby Witherington, preacher for the church in Owensboro, Kentucky, reports a baptism Nov. 1st. One was baptized recently at the church in Blytheville, Arkansas, where Dudley Ross Spears is the preacher. Eugene Crawley reports a baptism at the Washington Ave, church, Russellville, Alabama. During a Nov. meeting at the Mound and Starr ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:33:21 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n29p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.1,7b,9): Hiring Laborers - "For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, And said into them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:36:42 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p1,7b,9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p1,7b,9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.2,11-12a): The Elder's Children (II.) - Every argument that I have seen favoring the one child position (other than the rejection of the text as essential) reduces itself to the following: (I) Tekna has an abnormal meaning in some passages. (2) The context of I Tim. 3:4 and Tit. 1:6 PERMITS the abnormal meaning. (3) Since tekna can have a singular application, and the context does not forbid such in I Tim. 3:4 and Tit. 1:6, then this is its meaning. The position is assumed, not proven. It may be granted that tekna can, in some cases, mean child and it still must be proven to ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:57:56 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p2,11-12a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p2,11-12a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.3): The Foundation Of The Lord's Church - In our present study we are concerned with the foundation of the church belonging to Christ. Its importance stimulates our interest in a study of it. Any structure is only as strong as its foundation. Recognizing this men gather detailed information before laying foundations. Certainly, no wise master-builder would lay a flimsy foundation, nor build on one. The Lord's church is no exception to the rule for its lasting existence and perpetual beauty are inseparably connected with its indestructible foundation. Inspired prophecy declares the laying of a foundation that is tried, true, and sure. (Isa. 28:16; Psa. 118:22) Inspired New ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:13:10 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p3.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p3.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.4,13a): Why And Why Not - Editor's note: Of R. L. Whiteside David Lipscomb once said, "He was the finest Bible student ever to sit in my classes." For many years Brother Whiteside was on the staff of the Gospel Guardian and the Bible Banner. The following article is from the Bible Banner, December, 1946). Perhaps none of us can always give a sensible reason as to why we do not do other things. It is not possible for anyone to know all the circumstances, forces and prejudices that control his actions; but usually we can name some reason or motive that we think was the ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:11:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p4,13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p4,13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.5,13b): Disfellowship Among The Churches (III.) - In preceding articles we have discussed the authority and specific action in the practice of one church being out of fellowship with another church. Inasmuch as this has been a live issue in the Dayton area for the past three or four years, I've heard several objections voiced to the practice. "I've heard of disfellowshipping an individual but never a church." But, does the fact that you've never heard of it being done prove the practice right or wrong? Not at all. Suppose one should say, "I've never heard of the church of Christ." Does this mean the church is ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:23:33 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p5,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p5,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.6,12b): The Death Of A Mexican Preacher - Death came to Jose Olivas, gospel preacher, of Caborca, Sonora, Mexico, September 14, 1964. Caborca is located 160 miles south of Phoenix, Arizona. Brother Olivas had been sick several years with diabetes but still he did what he could to advance the kingdom of Christ while he was alive. During the two years and the few months since he started the work at Caborca, if memory serves correctly, he baptized seven people. He was one of the very first converts to the church at Sonoyta, Sonora, where he was living at the time. He spoke English and Spanish fluently, was ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:37:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p6,12b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p6,12b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.7): Clippings, Comments, News - From Dec. 2 through the 9th, James Cope will be with the Expressway church, Louisville, Kentucky, where James Needham is the preacher. Bob Crawley of Lexington, Kentucky will be with the church in Madrid, Iowa, Nov. 22-29. Oliver Murray of Lufkin, Texas, will be with the church in Port Gibson, Miss., Nov, 30-Dec. 4. At Humble, Texas, there has been one baptism in recent weeks according to Herbert Thornton, the local preacher. During an October meeting with the Greenwood Village church, Houston, Texas, there were two baptisms. Herbert Thornton did the preaching. Tom Byers is the local preacher. During a ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:41:22 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.8a): Can Anyone Help In Lawton, Okla. - Dear Sir: In a recent issue of the Gospel Guardian you mentioned that a faithful congregation was being established in Lawton, Oklahoma. The brethren of this congregation Brockland Church of Christ, wish to express our appreciation for this mentioning. We were intending to write you as well as several other publishers, asking them to print this information. We are trying to raise $125.00 per week support for Bill McMurry to come to Lawton and work with us. This may sound rather high, but house rent and living expenses in Lawton are high. Bro. McMurry is married and has two boys ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:44:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p8a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p8a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.30 Pg.8b): Nigeria Calls Again - Brethren are generally aware of the amazing growth of the Lord's people in Nigeria in recent years. Many brethren are also aware that three faithful Americans are now working in the Western and Mid-western Regions of that fruitful field, namely Paul Earnhart, George Pennock and Jim Sasser. But you may not have heard that two of them (Earnhart and Pennock) will have to return to America next spring. Robert E. Speer, 56 Washington Rd., Bourbonnais, Ill. has now volunteered to go to Nigeria. By next year he will be thirty years old, will have preached a dozen years or more, ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:46:34 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p8b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n30p8b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.1-2b): The Personality Of The Holy Spirit - There are those who think that the Holy Spirit is some kind of abstract influence emanating from God. However, the Bible teaches that He has influence, and that He uses it, just as the Father and the Son do. In Matthew 4:1, we read that Jesus was led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted. Those who are sons of God in the gospel are said to be "led by the Spirit" (Romans 8:14). Since the Holy Spirit has this kind of leading power, or influence, it is obvious that He could not be merely an influence. It ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:16:26 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p1-2b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p1-2b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.2): Destructive Criticism - Recently a letter has come to me in which the statement is made that our papers contain much destructive criticism. As his comment was first considered is seemed that he was making the common objection to criticism. That was not true, however, he referred to destructive criticism of the Scriptures and divine relationships. This letter was in response to a recent article of mine on "The Church Treasury." He objects to the use of the term, and he has a point. As he suggests, we now have church "homes" and church "this or that" until we will soon have church ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:57:12 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.2a): The Source Of Our "Knowledge" - It is Will Carleton who is credited with the following bit of doggerel: There's lots of people - This town wouldn't hold them, Who don't know much Excepting what is told them. Contained in it, despite its lack of poetic style, is a fact that is all too embarrassing, and a sad commentary upon the mentality and application of the average man. Too many of us act in matters which are extremely important to us and our fellows upon the basis of what we have been told and not what we know for ourselves by thorough investigation and study. This ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:20:27 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p2a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p2a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.3a): Is Salvation By Faith Only? - Many major denominations teach that salvation or justification is by "faith only." We can read in the Standard Manual For Baptist Churches on page 62 that justification is "solely through faith in Christ." Likewise in the Discipline of the Methodist Church on page 27 we read, "Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort." Do you believe these statements that are found in these human creed books? If so, you do not believe the precious words of inspiration because they contradict these human doctrines. James, an inspired man of God ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:24:06 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p3a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p3a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.3b): "B'twixt Saddle And Ground" - "Yep," an old-timer tells me, "the light hit him, and he was converted b'twixt the saddle and the ground." Believe it or not, we are talking about the conversion of Saul (later the Apostle Paul) not a western movie. No amount of Bible reading can change my friend's conception either. With him it is "b'twixt saddle and ground" or nothing. I try to tell him the Bible says nothing about a saddle, but he replies, "My fool knows he'd have a saddle on his horse." I surely hate to admit that this fool can't even find a horse. The text ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:29:24 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p3b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p3b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.4,7b): What Is Wrong With Denominationalism? - There are thousands of sincere and intelligent people who believe that denominationalism is perfectly all right. They acknowledge of course, that there are certain faults and bad features about it. Scarcely anyone will defend it as we see it in evidence in the world around us. But these bad features and weaknesses, we are told, are due to the human element, and are not inherent in the idea of denominationalism itself. Besides, we are informed, the gradual trend toward an ecumenical church will certainly minimize and remove many of the more glaring faults of a divided Christendom. Such a philosophy ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:38:44 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p4,7b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p4,7b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.5): Today's Deformed Religions - Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines the word "deform" to mean any or all of these things; "To spoil the form of; disfigure; to deprive of comeliness, grace or perfection;" and "to cause to have a new form". A synonymous term is "deface". Now inspiration speaks of only one "Form of Doctrine", Rom. 6:17, and intelligence realizes that patterns for religion today are multiple. Even the multitude of "forms" of doctrine came as inspired men said they would. 2 Tim. 3:1-5. "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:46:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.6,10): Clippings. Comments. News - During the week of Nov. 8th a gospel meeting was conducted at the N. Miami Ave. church, Miami, Florida. Bobby K. Thompson is the local preacher. Three were baptized, one of whom was a Roman Catholic. Leo Rogol of Hopewell, Virginia, did the preaching. Nine were baptized during the week of Nov. 11th at the Southern Blvd., and Jackson Highway, Sheffield, Alabama. Guy P. McDaniel is the local preacher. On Nov. 5th one was baptized at Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., where Elvis Bozarth preaches. Three have been baptized recently at the Crescent Park church, Odessa, Texas, where W. E. (Bud) ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:56:46 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p6,10.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p6,10.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.7a): Bible Answers - QUESTION: By what authority do you claim that, "The Bible is God's only revelation unto man"? ANSWER: The Bible (which means the Book) is the revelation of God. Of many books, it is the Book: it alone has its origin with God. It was revealed through holy men of God by the Holy Spirit. (2 Pet. 1:21, I Cor. 2:7-13; Eph. 3:3-5). It is then "in truth, the word of God." (I Thess. 2:13). This revelation was completed in the revealing of the new covenant. "The faith," which is the revelation of Christ (Gal. 3:23-27, Heb. 1:1), Jude contends was ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:03:03 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p7a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p7a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.8): Only One Church Has Christ As Its Founder - In our nation a multiplicity of churches or religious bodies exist, all of which are different in origin, doctrine and practice. That they were founded by someone is evident by their very existence. Another obvious fact is germane to our study: either they have a divine or a human founder. It is important that we know which. If one or more of these churches springs from a strictly human source, it or they are human churches, the work of man and not of divinity. If, on the other hand, only one of the many was founded by God, it is ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:08:05 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.31 Pg.9): Those "Topless" Swim Suits - One of the most sensational bits of news in ladies' fashions to excite the nation last summer were the "topless" swim suits. There was a great uproar about it at the time, but now that the summer is ended certain stores which handle this model report that the demand for the suits far exceeded the supply. News media report that stores in both California and New York were unable to accommodate all the women asking for this latest style. Some communities, of course, outlawed the garment. But its widespread popularity and acceptance seems to me to be quite a commentary ... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:14:43 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p9.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n31p9.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.1,5b,10b): Is Jehovah Indifferent - Infidels who profess to believe in a Supreme Being have long taken refuge behind the unwarranted and fallacious assumption that the God of the universe is indifferent to the attitude and conduct of individual men. It is their view that, while in some vague, nebulous manner the Supreme Being Is responsible for the beginning of things in the dim, distant eons of the past, God simply started things, as one would wind up a clock, and left them to run down by themselves. To the infidel, man is but a speck, of dust, dwelling upon a speck, insignificant and all ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:47:16 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p1,5b,10b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p1,5b,10b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.3,6b,13b): The Organ Party - (Editor's note: Seventy-five years ago the pen of T. R. Burnett was one of the most caustic, and at the same time, most widely read, among all the brotherhood. His "poetry" was widely circulated, bring smiles and chuckles to many - strings and irritation to others. Here is parody on "The Modern Church", a well known verse of that day. Next week we will print the "Wife's Response" to this bit of rhyme.) Well, wife, I've found the modern church, And worshipped there to-day: It made me think the good old times Had surely passed away. The meeting-house was finer ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:22:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p3,6b,13b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p3,6b,13b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.4,10a): A Worthy Suggestion From Bro. Lovell - Late last summer brother James Lacy Lovell, editor and publisher of a West Coast journal named "Action" made a suggestion which we wish heartily to endorse and approve - for all those who have thus far participated in the many brotherhood appeals which seems to multiply with every passing day. Brother Lovell suggests that if: . . . some sort of a plan can be worked out where we can consolidate many of our major brotherhood needs such as sending missionaries, Bible correspondence, medical and school work, etc., we can fulfill all of them on the same basis, and at ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:53:09 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p4,10a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p4,10a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.5a): The Four Great Calls - Intro. A high school boy was asked by his principle what he was going to do with his life. He said that after graduation he would go to college. His principle said, "What then?" "Well, I guess I will get a job and get married." "What then?" "I will raise a family." "Then what" "I guess I will retire." "And what then?" The boy paused and answered, "I guess I will die." Then the principle asked once more, "What then?" And the boy had no answer. He had not thought of the most important thing of all. In this lesson ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:06:13 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p5a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p5a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.6a): Clippings. Comments, News - New Creatures One was baptized the last of November at the Preston Hi-Way church, Louisville, Kentucky, where Norman Fulz is the preacher. Two were baptized the last week in November at the Herty church, Lufkin, Texas. This brings to five the number of baptisms during the month. The editor of this page is the preacher for this church. During a short meeting at Lakeland, Florida, three were baptized. Marshall Patton of Orlando, Florida, did the preaching in the meeting. Glen Sheumaker is the local preacher. The last Sunday in November two were baptized at the church in Blytheville, Arkansas, where ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:10:35 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p6a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p6a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.7,11,13a): The Elder's Children - In Berry's Interliner Greek Testament the word in Mk. 12:19 is tekna - children. The King James translates "children" in this passage, but the American Standard Version has "child." From this some have concluded that plural form has been translated by a singular in the A. S. V. The interlinear uses the Textus Receptus t1550 A. D.) Greek text, which was probably used in the translation of the King James Version in 1604-1611 A. D. Since that time several of the more valuable manuscripts have been discovered. Westhoff & Hort, the best greek text, has "teknos" (child) instead of 'tekna" ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:26:56 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p7,11,13a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p7,11,13a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.8): Errors About The Holy Spirit - Inasmuch as the Godhead is to some extent a mystery beyond the comprehension of men, it is not surprising that a great deal of speculation has been engaged in since the beginning of Christianity. While there has been more speculation, and consequently more error, advanced concerning the person and nature of the Son, the Holy Spirit has also received a large measure of speculative attention. Let us look at just a few of the errors about the Spirit which have been promulgated in history. (1) Sabellianism. This doctrine was named after Sabellius, a theologian who lived in the third century ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:31:32 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p8.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p8.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.9a): Trouble In An Eldership - One of the most disheartening experiences in any congregation is the dissension among elders due to incompatibility. Nothing dishonors a congregation more than an eldership which is beset with the sins of ill-natured rivalry and political variance. Elders owe to God, to the congregation, and to themselves attitudes and actions which glorify the cause of Christ, even though these may cost personal prestige or damage individual pride. It is a shame oftentimes elders act in favor of their own benefit rather than for the best interests of the flock. Christ laid down his life for his sheep in a supreme ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:35:00 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p9a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p9a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.32 Pg.9b): God's Work In God's Way - Highway signs, on all approaches to Burnet advertize the Rhomberg and Washington Streets church with a simple slogan: "GOD'S WORK IN GOD'S WAY." It is our way of saying that we want to do only that for which there is divine authority; and when God specifies, we wish to obey specifically. By popular misconception many seem to think the church may do or support "any good work." Banqueting, fishing camps, gymnasiums for physical culture, hospitals, and now secular colleges, are given church support. The work of the church is thus perverted and her treasury misappropriated. Nor does the end justify ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:38:56 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p9b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n32p9b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.1,11a): Why You Ought To Be A Christian - What are the reasons for becoming a Christian? Why should everyone be a Christian? For the answer to these questions, may we go to the Bible? The life of a Christian is not a "bed of roses" or a life of comfort, ease and luxury. But it is the greatest life one can live. Perhaps one may wonder why it is the supreme life in face of all the suffering one may have to endure as a Christian. Let us take Moses as an example. Of course Moses was not a Christian since he lived under the Old Law, but ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:56:00 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p1,11a.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p1,11a.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.2): A Principle Of Common Sense - While reading in Church Manual Designed for the Use of Baptist Churches by J. M. Pendleton, D.D., one will find some points made which are erroneous, and some which are correct. In the section dealing with the "Subject of Baptism" we find the following: "It may he laid down as a principle of common sense which commends itself to every candid mind, that a commission to do a thing authorizes only the doing of the thing specified. The doing of all other things is virtually forbidden. There is a maxim of law, that the expression of one thing is the ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:03:15 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p2.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p2.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.3,12-13): The Church And Her Benevolence - Man is a fallible creature, he makes mistakes. There is no realm in which this stigma is not attached, including the religious. This is evident by the fact that there are so many different religious organizations holding conflicting doctrines and teachings, not all of which can be in accord with the teachings of the New Testament. Realizing that this trait of fallibility falls upon all of us, we still must strive to weed out error and cultivate the truth. Therefore, if those in error be saints or sinners, we must refute the error at every opportunity as well as present ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:18:38 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p3,12-13.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p3,12-13.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.4,11b): No Paper Next Week - The Gospel Guardian is published fifty times each year. The first week in July and the last week in December are our open dates. Your next issue of the Guardian will be dated January 2, 1964. We have a wide variety of useful and instructive articles in view for the new year. Encourage your friends to start the year right by subscribing for a good gospel journal - this one, for example. After three or four years of strained relations the two faithful churches in Decatur, Georgia, (Glenwood Hills and Snapfinger Road) have now resolved their problem, and we are ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:31:35 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p4,11b.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p4,11b.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.5): The Quest For Happiness - INTRODUCTION: The seeking after happiness and security is a natural trait of all mankind. All activities of men - work, sacrifice, entertainment, education, etc., are in quest of happiness and security in this world. Where can happiness and security be found? In pleasures? In possessions? In wisdom? Solomon can answer from experience. He experimented with every conceivable means to find happiness in this life. He had opportunity of tasting every pleasure the age could afford. ".All things I have seen in the day of my vanity." (Eccl. 7:15) It would seem that God used Solomon to test and try every ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:37:23 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p5.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p5.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.7): Clippings, Comments, News - During a recent meeting at the West End church, Richmond, Va., there was one baptism. Cecil F. Cox, the local preacher, did the preaching during the meeting. Hollis Creel, preacher for the Second and Walnut Street church, Paragould, Ark., reports three baptisms recently. Eugene Crawley of Russellville, Ala., recently conducted a meeting for the church at Waco, Ala. There were three baptisms. In the last five months there have been 11 baptisms at this congregation. One was baptized Nov. 17th at the Downtown church, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., according to Herschel Patton, the preacher. Martin Lemon, preacher for the West End church, ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:41:28 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p7.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p7.html Added Article (Vol.16 No.33 Pg.8-10): Summation Of Exchange On Marriage, Divorce And Remarriage - I have always tried to heed Paul's admonition in 2 Tim. 2:14, "....strive not about words to no profit...." It is much better to set forth arguments in as brief and concise way as possible than to engage in a long drawn-out series of articles of accusations, denials and counteraccusations. Most people lose sight of the real issue while wading through a wilderness of verbosity. Brother Frost says, "I am truly sorry that brother Moyer has seen fit to engage in further efforts to foster his new theory...." Such statements have no place in an exchange such as this one ... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:04:40 CST http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p8-10.html http://www.wordsfitlyspoken.org/gospel_guardian/v16/v16n33p8-10.html