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The purity of new-fallen snow
by Matthew K. Clifton It has never been a big secret that I am not the best yard-keeper in the world. Landscaping 101 was never in my course work, although I do come from a long line of greats in the lawn care industry (a story I will spare you for another day). My grass [...]
Paul and Baptism
by Matthew K. Clifton It is sometimes stated that the writings of the apostle Paul give no particular emphasis to baptism as a command of the gospel. In fact, the average “man on the street” evangelical adherent will claim that since Paul said Christ sent him “not to baptize, but to preach the gospel” (1 [...]
Mac Deaver to participate in debate on the nature of man in April
Mac Deaver will participate in a debate with a baptist minister April 27-30 at Schaumburg (Ill.) Church of Christ. The title of the debate is “The Nature of Man.” Deaver will affirm the proposition, “The Scriptures teach that a person is born innocent (free of sin) and becomes a sinner when he first transgresses the [...]
Beware of ‘mind shafts!’
The most dangerous place in the world is a mine shaft. At least according to television. As my daughters and I watched an old Hardy Boys episode the other day, I began to think about the number of shows I have seen in my lifetime where the hero either falls down a mine shaft, or [...]
‘Baptism doth also now save us’
From time to time it is asserted by some individuals that baptism in water plays no part whatsoever in the salvation of a man’s soul. However, to those who hold and teach such a view, 1 Peter 3:21 presents quite a stumbling block. Rather than teaching that baptism has no place in obtaining a right [...]
Is baptism essential for salvation?
Some have wondered why the church of Christ places so much emphasis on baptism. A more important question may be, “Why have so many denominations placed little or no emphasis on baptism?” The reason the church of Christ preaches baptism as essential to salvation is because that is exactly the position the Bible gives it. [...]
Baptism into Christ
The subject of baptism has confused many believers in Christ over the years. It is not the teachings of the Bible, however, that have caused this confusion, but rather man’s various “interpretations” of biblical teaching that is the source of the difficulty. When we take the sum total of what the Bible teaches on the [...]
Who will go to heaven?
by Matt Clifton There is no more important question you will face in your life than this one. Will you be among those who will enjoy eternal peace? Jesus tells us that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but rather those who do His will will enter (Matt. 7:21). [...]
He called her ‘daughter:’ God’s universal grace in Mark 5:25-34
December 18, 2009 Matthew Keedy Clifton New Testament Commentary
by Matthew K. Clifton Introduction One of the most intriguing passages in the synoptic gospels is found in Mark 5:25-34. In this passage, sometimes called the “healing of the woman with the issue of blood,” a miracle takes place that appears to be unique among the others in the gospel accounts. While on His way [...]
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