March 1978 Issue

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What does God's grace do?

Raoul Dederen

Should justification be primarily God's work in us or for us? A genuine experience of sanctification is impossible without a correct understanding of this topic.

Should justification be primarily God's work in us or for us? A genuine experience of sanctification is impossible without a correct understanding of this topic.

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When should a church discipline members?

Walter Raymond Beach

A veteran church administrator explores the role of church discipline, how to balance justice and mercy in the exercise of discipline, and how to distinguish disciplinable conduct.

A veteran church administrator explores the role of church discipline, how to balance justice and mercy in the exercise of discipline, and how to distinguish disciplinable conduct.

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To abort or not to abort: that is the question

Len McMillan

  Relaxing of laws concerning abortion has sparked a national debate upon this volatile subject. Both sides support their premise and conclusions with vigor, perhaps so much so that the arguments become more important than the issue. I do not pretend to have all the…

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Ephesus—the desirable church

Orley M. Berg

Visiting the churches of Revelation

Visiting the churches of Revelation

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Health and Religion

Ethel Nelson

Reversing the trend toward heart disease——An interview with Nathan Pritikin.

Reversing the trend toward heart disease——An interview with Nathan Pritikin.

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Beauty for ashes

Leo Van Dolson

Should not ministers of Jesus Christ follow His example of concern for the total individual includes helping people stop smoking?

Should not ministers of Jesus Christ follow His example of concern for the total individual includes helping people stop smoking?

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"Slow-motion suicide"?

Elvin E. Adams

What is HEW Secretary Joseph Califano talking about when he refers to smoking as "slow-motion suicide"?

What is HEW Secretary Joseph Califano talking about when he refers to smoking as "slow-motion suicide"?

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The penalty of leadership

Robert H. Pierson

The President's Page

The President's Page

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Science and Religion

Edward Lugenbeal

The missing link is missing again

The missing link is missing again

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Shepherdess: The mangy angel

Esther L. Vogt

He was smelly, snarly and stubborn and it's a good thing that he was!

He was smelly, snarly and stubborn and it's a good thing that he was!

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Recommended Reading

Various Authors

Monthly book reviews

Monthly book reviews

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