“search the scriptures” John 5:39

Series –

The Church and the Churches
14
Articles in this Series
The Church – What it means
(A)INTRODUCTION–The Word of God as sole and sufficient guidance for the people of God, 2 Tim. 3. 16, 17. (B)DEFINITION.What is the meaning of “Church ‘? Popular Misconceptions2. Scriptural Conception…
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 2
Young Believer’s Section
The Local Church’s Relationships
It seems desirable to add to the previous lesson some further explanation on the subject of the local church’s relationships:– 1. To the Lord. Basic thought–Subjection. Analogies (Lesson 1) bring out …
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 3
Young Believer’s Section
The Ordinances – (A) Baptism
The Ordinances – (A) Baptism The Lord Jesus appointed two ordinances only for His Church, viz. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Rome has added five others (Confirmation, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy O…
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 4
Young Believer’s Section
The Ordinances – (B) The Lord’s Supper
The Ordinances–(B) The Lord’s Supper “The Lord’s Supper’ (1 Cor. II. 20) is termed also “Breaking of Bread” (Acts 2. 42) and is primarily a common expression for partaking of a meal, and is so used in…
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 5
Young Believer’s Section
The Ordinances – (B) The Lord’s Supper
The Ordinances–(B) The Lord’s Supper {continued) CELEBRATION. Keynote–SIMPLICITY According to the Scriptural pattern–Departure seen in Christendom, grievous errors and ritualistic practices having obs…
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 6
Young Believer’s Section
Worship and the Christian Priesthood
DEFINITION. English word “worship" (worth-ship) is primarily an act of respect shown to a person of high degree or merit (worth) ; “ to worship “ is to pay homage to, or hold in high honour, and, in t…
Arthur G. Clarke
1954 Volume 6 Issue 7
Young Believer’s Section
Fellowship
DEFINITION. The word signifies a mutual sharing, a common interest in anything, a partnership. The N.T. Gk. “ koinonia “ is variously translated “fellowship," “communion," “communica-tion," and cognat…
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 6 Issue 8
Young Believer’s Section
Government – Overseership
Government–Overseership INTRODUCTION. In Christendom God-appointed order is mostly supplanted by human organization, especially in the sphere of rule and ministry. Traditions gathered from writings o…
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 7 Issue 1
Young Believer’s Section
Ministry – Deaconship
Ministry–” Deaconship “ (1 Tim. .1;I Pet. 4. 10, II ;1 Cor. 1, 6) DEFINITION. As used in the Word of God, “ ministry “ denotes any form of service rendered to the Lord or to others. Examination of pas…
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 7 Issue 2
Young Believer’s Section
Discipline
MEANING OF DISCIPLINE. This word does not occur in our English Bible but the idea is there under the term “ chas-tening “ (Gk. paideia and cognates).In a wider sense it signifies training by instruct…
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 7 Issue 3
Young Believer’s Section
Church Finance
Church Finance INTRODUCTION. The question of finance, which often presents such problems to the churches of Christendom, is really simple if the scriptural pattern be followed.Nowhere in the N.T. is …
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 7 Issue 4
Young Believer’s Section
The Church’s Development and Destiny
A. DEVELOPMENT The development of the true Church is from two directions: (I) External; (2) Internal. External, by the work of Evangelism. This is growth towards completion (finality) and is described…
Arthur G. Clarke
1955 Volume 7 Issue 5
Young Believer’s Section
Women’s Sphere and Service
To gather the mind of God on this subject it is necessary first to consider woman’s origin. CREATION ORDER. Gen. 1. 27, 28; 2. 18-25. In His eternal counsels God ever had before Him the glory of His b…
Arthur G. Clarke
1956 Volume 7 Issue 6
Study
Women’s Sphere and Service
The Studies on New Testament Church Principles “by Mr. A. G. Clarke are brought to a close by explanations of some MISUNDERSTOOD PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE It would appear well to consider some of the pass…
Arthur G. Clarke
1956 Volume 7 Issue 7
Young Believer’s Section
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