A World of Iniquity (December 1997)

December 1997
Volume 6, Number 11

The apostle James calls the tongue "a fire, a world of iniquity" (James 3:6). He goes on to say that "no man can tame the tongue. It is full of deadly poison" (verse 8). But God has called us to the life long task of learning to "bite our tongues" and control this little, but powerful, part of our body.  (CGG Photo Library)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
The Ninth Commandment (1997)

The Ninth Commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness.

Ready Answer
Anger:
Spiritual Drano®
by David F. Maas

Anger is often thought to be a negative emotion, but the Bible shows that anger can be used for good purposes. We can use godly anger to flush sin out!

Prophecy Watch
Right? Wrong?
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In many respects, America has lost its moral and ethical foundation. Richard Ritenbaugh presents evidence from the fields of medicine, politics and religion that the slide into immorality is quickening.

'You Are My Witnesses...'
by Martin G. Collins

What is a witness? Martin Collins shows how the term was used in both Old and New Testaments. He also briefly covers the Two Witnesses and the everyday witness of a Christian.

WorldWatch
WorldWatch
by Staff

News and events from around the world for December 1997.

Bible Study
The Tenth Commandment
by Martin G. Collins

A biblical survey of coveting: what it is, what it produces and what a Christian should be doing.