By Sylvester Hassell In the longest and most important of all his letters, the Apostle Paul, as usual, after setting forth the fundamental principles of gospel truth – salvation of lost sinners by the free and sovereign grace of God, according to His eternal purpose, by the atoning death of His incarnate Son and the…

By David Dyess II Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:For where your treasure is, there will your…

By Mike Ivey “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:  But the sorrow of the world worketh death.” 2 Cor 7:10 There is a popular saying “It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.”  This adage expresses existential reasoning for doing whatever one chooses even if it offends…

This article is being republished from “Primitive Baptist Faith and Practice” by Elder W.S. Craig. Its original author  of the main body of the article is Elder Walter Cash. We are not sure of the original publication date of the article by Walter Cash or its republication date by W.S. Craig. Walter Cash, 1856-1937. W.S. Craig,…

By Sylvester Hassell The Gospel Messenger–June 1896 This phrase is a good name for the horrible practice against which the Apostle Paul warns us when he says: “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”. {Ga 5:2} The truth should be earnestly maintained, but maintained…

By Mike Ivey In 1Co 12 Paul identified several gifts, some of which were sign gifts which were unique to the first century church, such as the miraculous ability to speak a foreign language without any prior knowledge of the language. In Eph 2:20 Paul distinguished the foundational gifts of prophets and apostles which were…

By Bernard Gowens Can a child of God lose his eternal salvation? No! This is not the context of the lesson Paul has directed to the Hebrews. He has addressed a warning to them as believers to persevere in faith and obedience and to proceed in their course of discipleship to maturity, that is, to…

By Ben Cordes Prayer is one of the greatest gifts we have received in the new birth. To be able to communicate freely with God is an amazing thing. When we think about the price that was paid (Jesus’ life) so that we may go “boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain…

By David Wise “Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.” – Rom. 16:3-4 We are first introduced to the godly couple of Aquila and Priscilla as Paul arrives in…