Fightings and Fears Stirred But Not Changed By Paul Stepp present and the those Baptists of Indore, West Virginia goodness of the By Curtis Pugh who profess to mortal life; so of Poteau, Oklahoma believe in sov- “For, when we were come much so, that ereign grace, into Macedonia, our flesh had the very idea Jaded Baptists but who have no rest, but we were troubled of oppositions Every sound Baptist preacher never been real- on every side; without were and fightingswith whom I have spoken on the ly taught the fightings, within were fears” (II and fears is not matter deplores the sad spiritual Bible. They have Cor. 7:5). much spoken state of the majority of Christians heard topical Today I want to think about of. There is an idea that is popular today. On the one hand there is the sermons, doctrinal sermons, the “fightings” and the “fears” today, in which the presence of sad spiritual state of those poor allegorical preaching, textual that the Apostle Paul speaks fightings must demonstrate some professing Christians – perhaps preaching and the like: all of about in our text verse. In reality, failure or deficiency on the part of genuine children of God among which is “milk.” But they have not these fightings and these fears the Christian; and, certainly, (at them – who have been fed a diet heard consistent expository or are not much spoken of today. In least as far as Christianity sees it) of “milk” polluted with the poison exegetical preaching. Remember: Christianity, the focus is on the • (Continued on page 2) of Arminianism. Then there are • (Continued on page 6) The Ignorance of the Wise Another Gospel By G. E. Jones philosophers By Milburn R. Cockrell accursed” (Gal. (1889 – 1966) and educated (1941 – 2002) 1:6-8). men. They T h e Scripture reading Acts 17:16- were spoken “I marvel that ye are so soon expression 34. in the city of removed from him that called “another gospel” “Whom therefore ye ignorant- Athens, the you into the grace of Christ unto in verse 6 in the ly worship, him declare I unto seat of the another gospel: Which is not original signifies you” (Acts 17:23). world’s learn- another; but there be some that “another sort “The times of this ignorance ing in that trouble you, and would pervert of gospel” or a God winked at; but now time. Theythe gospel of Christ. But though gospel different in kind from that commandeth all men every- were spoken to the intelligensia we, or an angel from heaven, Paul preached. It is no second where to repent” (Acts 17:30). of that day. They were spoken to preach any other gospel unto gospel, but no gospel at all. That These words were spoken by those who considered themselves you than that which we have is why Paul said: “. .which is the Apostle Paul to a group of preached unto you, let him be • (Continued on page 9) • (Continued on page 20) A true believer converses in Heaven while he sojourns on earth. “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud...” (Psalms 55:17). Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Page 2 • The Berea Baptist Banner • February 5, 2016 PLANNING TO MOVE? Notify us three weeks in fashion, you and I will oppose February 5, 2016 advance. The post office will only forward periodical mail Volume XXXVI, Number 2 for 90 days. They charge us $.70 for each “change of address” Fightings and these evils of our day, we will soon they have to send us. Please save us this expense and the post • Whole Number 439 office time. 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