Wadie Farag
Pastor, Lacombe Church on the campus of Canadian Union College
Articles by Wadie Farag
The Nature and Person of Christ
September 1962
The first seven centuries of the Christian Era witnessed the church battling courageously against several heresies that mainly dealt with: a. the status of Christ as God, and b. the incarnate…
Reprove! Rebuke!
August 1964
At ordination ministers are given the charge "before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ" to "reprove, rebuke," and "exhort with all longsuffering" (see 2 Tim. 4:1, 2). How faithful are we in carrying out this part of the charge?
"Rebuke"…
Baptism
March 1962
BAPTISM is almost universally practiced among Christians today. The papal church holds baptism to be one of its seven sacraments— baptism, confirmation, the eucharist, penance, extreme unction, holy orders (ordinations), and matrimony. Protestants…
"What Think Ye of Christ?"
December 1961
The Trinity
Although the term "Trinity" is not scriptural, the concept it expresses is certainly Biblical. In the Scriptures we note that there are three distinct persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.…
"What Think Ye of Christ?"
November 1961
JESUS asked the Pharisees, "What think ye of Christ?" (Matt. 22:42). He asked the disciples, "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?" Then He directed the question to the disciples themselves, saying, "But whom say ye that I am?" (Matt.…
Lessons From a Recent Discovery
January 1967
THE recent discovery of the medieval Arabic manuscript written by Abdal - Jabbar (which means "the servant of the Mighty One") of the tenth century in the archives of Istanbul,…
Should We Enlarge Our Sanitariums and Hospitals? (Part 3)
June 1968
VIEWPOINT
Note: Your comments and constructive criticisms are invited. Whether it be praise or disapproval, our only requirement is that it be done in the framework of a Christian spirit. All items…
Should We Enlarge Our Sanitariums and Hospitals? (Part 2)
May 1968
Viewpoint: Note: Your comments and constructive criticisms are invited. Whether it be praise or disapproval, our only requirement is that it be done in the framework of a Christian spirit. All items under this heading reflect the personal…
Should We Enlarge Our Hospitals and Santitariums?
April 1968
Here are a few questions to our good friends the sanitarium and hospital administrators. Suppose you have a sanitarium and hospital of about three hundred beds and some nine hundred employees. And suppose your institution gives medical…
One-Day Seminar on the Book of Daniel
November 1974
AN UNPRECEDENTED interest in the study of the book of Daniel is manifest among the members of the Lacombe church, on the campus of Canadian Union College in Alberta, Canada. Ten different groups meet once each week on different evenings and…
"Schools of Brutality"
July 1974
A REPORT of the 1973 Indianapolis 500 mile auto race in the June 11, 1973, issue of Time, mentions that it is the world's largest, richest, and costliest racing event of its kind. The story went on to say: "One rationale for the Indy has…
Women's "Distinctive Duties"
October 1973
DOES it really matter if the top-level decision-making body of the church has only four women on it to 275 men? Is it a matter of concern to some that when Christ Himself came to this earth He chose twelve apostles (as many in number as the…
Is There a Way to Control Costs and Morals in Denominational Schools?
December 1971
EDUCATORS, lend me your ears! There is no doubt that today an ever-lessening commitment to Christian education is found on the part of church leaders and church members of all denominations. Both leaders and laity have ceased to promote the…