Seven Fools Pedal to the Metal; America Having Done All By Roger Reed in the Fast Lane of Reprobation By Ronnie W. Wolfe of Mansfield, Ohio By Richard H. Heatherly by the school of Harrison, Ohio of Wingo, Kentucky board, school “The way of Superintendent, “Wherefore take a fool is right A year or so ago when the Boulder and school unto you the in his own eyes: Colorado High School required Principal. And whole armour but he that students to attend a lecture where at the time of of God, that ye hearkeneth they were encouraged to practice the news report, may be able to unto counsel having sex with both opposite there had not withstand in is wise” (Prov. and same sex partners and to been one parent the evil day, and 12:15). use drugs; raised few eyebrows, who voiced any opposition. When having done all, “A prudent man concealeth and few voices of outrage. The the news reporter attempted to to stand” (Eph. 6:13). knowledge: but the heart of news report played actual tapes question the school officials they God expects us to do all fools proclaimeth foolishness” of the lecture which used graphic arrogantly refused to give any that we can do for His glory. (Prov. 12:23). language describing intercourse explanation to justify their actions. Commandments are given in • (Continued on page 94) and drug use: And was approved • (Continued on page 96) • (Continued on page 100) The KJV: An English Translation Why A Baptist Preacher of the Inspired Word of God Cannot Grant A Divorce By Shawn Berry Revelation is By Curtis Pugh Any honest Bible of Somerset, Kentucky the inspired of Poteau, Oklahoma believer will, he Word of God. thinks, say the There are diverse beliefs among “All scripture is given by The Greek same. But let us Baptists as to marriage and inspiration of God, and is word translated look, profitably, divorce. This Baptist preacher profitable for doctrine, for “inspiration we hope, at some knows that he could not in a reproof, for correction, for of God” in this things concerning lifetime of two hundred years instruction in righteousness” (II passage literally marriage and divorce. Divorce answer the questions that pertain Tim. 3:16). I would like to begin means, God was well known among the to these two subjects. He does not by stating that in accordance breathed. That is what we call ancient Israelites. So well known claim to have even most of the with this passage I believe that verbal inspiration. As God spoke was it that God used divorce as answers that arise about marriage all Scripture from Genesis to • (Continued on page 108) • (Continued on page 101) and divorce, let alone all of them. All sinners are Satan’s slaves. And like many slaves, they have lost the desire for freedom, and almost the capacity for it. Only a divine power can emancipate minds enslaved by the love of sin. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” (Galatians 5:1). Page 94 • The Berea Baptist Banner • May 5, 2014 PLANNING TO MOVE? Notify us three weeks in on there, ranting and raving about May 5, 2014 advance. The post office will only forward periodical mail Seven Fools Volume XXXIV, Number 5 for 90 days. They charge us $.70 for each “change of address” something, and I turned to my they have to send us. Please save us this expense and the post (Continued from page 93) • wife and asked her to give me one Whole Number 418 office time. BUNDLES TO ONE ADDRESS: These are sent for “The wisdom of the prudent word that described Nancy Pelosi Editor: Christopher Cockrell $4 per paper for a year. 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