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Worldliness a quality of temper and life
submitted by Don Johnson (HT: Pastor Sam Souza, Brandon, Manitoba) One of the unending debates is over the meaning of worldliness and how concerned we should be about it. Preachers of former days were not quite so uncertain on the subject: “Our ecclesiastical ancestors were in the habit of condemning in Christian men, not merely…
Read MoreSound Words: The Patience of Joseph Caryl (Part 2)
by Mark Minnick This article first appeared in FrontLine Mar/Apr 1997. Click the link for subscription information. Part 1 here. Rightly Dividing the Word of God Those not well-acquainted with Puritan preaching may assume that it sacrificed exegetical accuracy for the sake of practical application. This was certainly not true of Caryl’s preaching. His work…
Read MoreSound Words: The Patience of Joseph Caryl (Part 1)
by Mark Minnick This article first appeared in FrontLine Mar/Apr 1997. Click the link for subscription information. You have heard of the patience of Job (James 5:11). But have you heard of the patience of Joseph Caryl? With the exception of the Book of Job’s anonymous author, Caryl may have been its foremost authority ever.…
Read MoreAdditional Resources on Alcohol
For those looking for more information on the Christian view of alcohol, pastor Mike Harding passes on these references: R. V. Pierard, “Alcohol,” Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, ed. Walter Elwell (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1984, pp. 28-32. F. S. Fitzsimmons, “Wine and Strong Drink,” New Bible Dictionary (2nded.), ed. J. D. Douglas (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity) 1982,…
Read MoreFundamentalists and Social Service Issues
by John Mincy This article first published in FrontLine, May/June 2007. Ever since Walter Rauschenbusch popularized the social gospel in America, Fundamentalists have been struggling with how Christians should relate to the multitude of social problems.
Read MoreThe Concept of Prohibitions Where Scripture is not Absolutely Prohibitive
by Don Johnson Can we prohibit something biblically if the Bible doesn’t prohibit it explicitly? As a pastor, I have too often seen the tragic consequences of alcohol abuse and the spiritual weakness that accompanies what is called ‘social’ or ‘moderate’ drinking. Most conservative Christians will agree with a strong stand against drunkenness, which is…
Read MoreA Survey of Biblical Teaching on Alcohol
compiled by Mike Harding Series: FirstPost – PreviousPost – NextPost Scriptural Warnings & Prohibitions for Wine and Strong Drink 1. The first drunkenness and the attendant improper behavior. – Gen. 9:20-26 2. Drinking results in Lot’s debauchery of his own daughters. – Gen. 19:30-38 3. Isaac was drinking when he mistakenly blessed Jacob. – Gen.…
Read MoreNot Given to Wine
by Mike Harding Series: FirstPost – PreviousPost – NextPost What does Paul mean by ‘not given to wine’? (1 Timothy 3:3) 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be … 3 Not given to wine……
Read MoreAround the Web – Alcohol
Alcohol use: If you drink, keep it moderate – from the Mayo Clinic. Red carefully, the article is hardly a ringing endorsement for moderation. The article defines moderation as ‘one drink a day for women or two drinks a day for men’ – and it defines that one drink … which doesn’t sound like very…
Read MoreCarest Thou Not That We Perish?
by Mike Harding This is the fifth in a continuing series of articles on the issue of alcohol. In this article we offer an appeal for abstaining from alcohol. Series: FirstPost – PreviousPost – NextPost Philippians 2:4 tells us, “Do not merely look out for your own interests but also for the interests of others.”…
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