Rebuilding the Wall (September-October 1999)

September-October 1999
Volume 8, Number 9

People build walls for many reasons. One of these is to keep undesirable things out, providing a defense for those inside. Is God your fortress? Do you have a spiritual wall around your family? Are you helping to rebuild the church's wall?  (Corel Image)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
The Sovereignty of God:
Introduction

God's sovereignty is one of the most important issues a Christian must consider. Is God supreme in all things? Have we acknowledged that He has total authority over us in particular?

Ready Answer
Works of Faith (Part One)
by Staff

Many think works and faith are incompatible, but the Bible instructs us to do works of faith. What are they? These are things we MUST do during the process of salvation.

Prophecy Watch
Rebuilding the Wall
by Staff

A wall is a defense against undesirable forces gaining entrance to what is inside it. Spiritually, we need walls to keep Satan's world out of our lives.

Elisha and the Shunammite Woman, Part II:
Serving God's Children
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Comparing God's true ministers to false ministers—and seeing their fruit—reveals how the church must be revived spiritually. And "sneezing" plays a major role!

WorldWatch
WorldWatch
by Staff

Prophetic news, events and trends for September 1999.

Bible Study
The Seven Churches (Part Two):
Interpretations
by Staff

Traditionally, the modern church of God has taught that the seven churches of Revelation 2-3 are types of seven successive eras from apostolic times to Christ's return. Is this a valid belief? Does the Bible support such an interpretation? Richard Ritenbaugh discusses how the church-eras interpretation compares to three other readings of these enigmatic letters.