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The Leaven of 1 Corinthians 5
(Copyright 05-19-2025) by Gregory Diaz (Paterson, New Jersey) In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, he addresses a type of fornication “not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife” (1 Cor 5:1). He tells them that, rather than mourning, they were “puffed up” and “glorying” over the man’s deed (verses 2 and 6). The seemingly clear and simple view is that the Corinthians, rather than judging him, were glorying in their tolerance of the man’s egregious sin. However, if we consider the message and example of Jesus, this non-judgmental treatment of a […]
Donor Letter April 5, 2025
(Copyright 04-06-2025) by William P. Goff (Tuckerton, New Jersey) Greetings Brethren, Here we are one week before Passover. Time sure is passing by ever so quickly. With prophecy unfolding right before our eyes, as the coming evil beast power (the power that will eventually take control of this world) begins to rise up We are not living at the time our Lord began to build His church, we are living at the time when He is soon to finish it, and He wants His church what scripture calls: “Complete”. In realtors’ terminology it’s called “Turnkey“ when everything is complete and in good […]
5 Reasons Genesis 3:16 is Not a Model for Christian Marriage
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) I was driving along listening to a Christian radio station on the car radio. A well-known pastor came on and announced that he would be speaking about God’s plan for marriage. I was shocked to hear him read Genesis 3:16b as his text. This passage, in our English Bible, reads, Your desire shall be for your husband and he shall rule over you (KJV). I could hardly believe what I was hearing. I found myself exclaiming aloud, “No! No! This passage is not about Christian marriage. This passage is describing the distortion of marriage as a result of […]