Category Archives: Truth Periodical

LESSONS FROM THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH OF SYRIA

Because first-century congregations were composed of humans, they were not flawless. Yet, it can be extremely helpful to us to investigate the early local churches and learn from their actions, attitudes, and circumstances. In this article, our focus will be on the church in Antioch of Syria. Following the death of Stephen (Acts 7), severe […]

Galatians 1:6-9 – The Danger of Perverting the Gospel

Galatians is a powerful letter emphasizing Christians’ freedom in Christ as vastly superior to the bondage of the Law of Moses (or any other law). Paul also sets out in Galatians to defend his apostleship since, if his apostolic authority could be questioned, so could the message he preached. At the outset, he says he […]

TELL ME ABOUT EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Jehovah God is described in these words: “He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens at His discretion” (Jeremiah 10:12). When He created the universe, God’s power, His wisdom, and His will/discretion were on display. Skeptics doubt that God exists. Agnostics […]

What Happens If We Do Not Practice It?

What if congregations and individual Christians are not evangelistic? What if we do not put forth our best effort to teach the gospel to lost people? The consequences will be disheartening and deadly. What will happen if we do not practice evangelism? Untaught people will remain untaught. Unbelievers will remain unbelievers. The lost will remain […]