All Articles For Vol 38 Issue 04 11/15/1961

The apostle Paul mentions regeneration literally only in one passage, namely, in the well-known passage ofTitus 3:5. God saved us, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” Often in these words an indication of or reference to holy baptism is found. Baptism, according to this explanation, is the washing of regeneration. But although it is true that holy baptism can indeed be conceived of as a washing of regeneration, when regeneration is conceived of in the broader sense of...

“Fear not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea I will help thee; yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 This text is not of my choosing this time. It came to me through a sister in the Lord whom we laid to rest last week. I was told by those dear to her that mother loved that test above all. And so I thought to write some kind of epitaph in remembrance of her. The prophet wrote these words because of...