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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ – or Who?
By Cecil Hook This is no big deal, but it amazes me that people still indicate that the Corinthian disciples had formed quarreling parties claiming to follow Paul, Apollos, Cephas, and Christ (1 Cor. 1:10f). There were divisive quarrels among … Continue reading
The Pentecost Sermon
By Cecil Hook The birth of an heir is usually a joyous and exciting occasion. The happiness that it brings, however, may be diminished if the birth was out of great pain and endangerment to the mother. That is an … Continue reading
Thursday is the Lord’s day, too!
By Cecil Hook Taken from Free to Accept Although the first day of the week became a special day for assemblies in the early centuries, it was not in response to a command or an explicit, binding example. Our inclination … Continue reading
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Do You Need an Attorney?
By Cecil Hook Do I need an attorney? Perish the thought! That would mean that I have a problem that I cannot handle myself. It would mean that I am culpable, or in danger of great loss, even to being … Continue reading
More Questions about Worship
By Cecil Hook Many profitable studies about worship have been made lately. That is good, for we have lacked definition in our understanding of its nature. Perhaps, if I had read all those researches, I would have all the answers. … Continue reading
The “Coming Again” of Jesus in John 14
John L. Bray “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place … Continue reading
How’s That Again?
By Cecil Hook When we take time to look critically at our own use of terms and some of our concepts, it can even become amusing. Commonly used words and expressions are easily absorbed into our usage so that we … Continue reading
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Jack Rabbits and Turtles
By Cecil Hook At full throttle from the first leap, as the fable has it, the rabbit looks like a sure winner over the patient, plodding turtle, but he may become a disappointment in the long run. As I think … Continue reading
Not All That Simple!, FR 37
By Cecil Hook Not All That Simple! For Differing Opinions 1. The Exodus In our generation translators have labored to bring us simplified versions of the Scriptures. These have been helpful in making the language more understandable but their shortcoming … Continue reading
Terrible Times in the Last Days, FR 35
By Cecil Hook “Our earth is degenerate in these latter days. There are signs that the world is speedily coming to an end. Bribery and corruption are common. Children no longer obey their parents. Every man wants to write a … Continue reading
Freedom's Ring by Cecil Hook 