Bible Views Articles
These are concise articles on many Bible Truths.


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Christian Evidences and the Bible
  • Christian Evidence for God's Revelation A book size article.
  • Early Non-Christian Witnesses to Jesus Christ
  • Results of Christ's Signs
  • The Word of God by J. C. Wenger
  • Christ's Word A good overview of scripture by J. C. Wenger
  • The Early Written Word
  • The Authority of Scripture by J. C. Wenger
  • The Meaning of Scripture by J. C. Wenger
  • Inspiration of Scripture by J. C. Wenger
  • Is the Bible Trustworthy? by J. C. Wenger
  • The Bible Is Reliable by Harold S. Martin
  • Biblical Revelation and Inspiration by Harold S. Bender
  • New Testament Finality by J. C. Wenger, with quotations from early Anabaptists leaders
  • The Structure of New Testament Revelation by C. K. Lehman.
  • The Savior or the Scriptures? Seeking a proper balance. by Richard Hollerman.
  • Scriptures on Doctrine
  • The Authority of Scripture by Leland M. Haines This study is now available in book form. See Books
  • 1. Christ and the Word
  • 2. The Apostles and the Written Word
  • 3. Christ's View of Scripture
  • 4. Evidence the Bible Is God's Revelation
  • 5. Trustworthiness of Scripture
  • 6. Translation of God's Word A Greek Text-types and textual criticism study.
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  • 7. Principles of Interpretation

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    Redemption

    Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer and Teacher; God's Grace Leads to Salvation and Discipleship.
    This presents the central teaching of the Bible, and one that was also the central theme of the Anabaptist-Mennonites.
  • Ch. 1. God's Grace Overcomes Sin
  • Ch. 2. Jesus Brought Redemption
  • Ch. 3. Jesus Explains Through the Apostles
  • Ch. 4 and 5. God's Will for the Christian, and His Word; Come and Follow
  • Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer and Teacher This is a single page version of above.

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  • God Created Man in His Image, and the Fall
  • The Nature of Sin by J. C. Wenger
  • The Birth of the Redeemer
  • Jesus' Preparations
  • Jesus' Ministry
  • The Meaning of Christ's First Coming by Harold S. Martin
  • Good Friday: What a Day It Was! by Geo. R. Brunk II
  • God's Wonderful Plan of Salvation Vlad Petrusevich
  • Christ's Substitutional Suffering without Punishment by John Miley, from The Atonement in Christ, © 1879
  • The Governmental Theory by J. Kenneth Grider
  • Whose Place on Calvary? by James A. Goering
  • The Resurrection
  • Redemption Interpreted
  • Hope from My Bible by J. Otis Yoder
  • Seven Steps to Salvation by J. Otis Yoder
  • God's Grace Leads to Disciplship, an overall view of redemption through Christ.
  • Grace
  • Repentance
  • Faith
  • The New Birth
  • The Relation of Repentance, Faith, and the New Birth
  • The Strait Gate and Narrow Way by Gladwin Koehn
  • Early Christians, the Law and Legalism
  • Obedience Versus Legalism by Simon Schrock
  • Union of Believers with Christ

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    Latter Day Events

  • The Completion of Redemption, a major study of end-times prophecy. 144KB

    • Sub-topics of the above study:
  • The Second Coming
  • The Christian and the Tribulation
  • The Temple Rebuilt
  • The Tribulation Period in Revelation
  • Preaching the Gospel and the Kingdom
  • The Wars of the Beast
  • The Marriage Feast
  • The Gathering of the Nations Against Jerusalem
  • The Thousand-Year Reign
  • The Final Judgment; don't by pass this basic truth.
  • When Is the Second Coming? Be Prepared. Come.
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    Holy Spirit

  • The Holy Spirit by C. K. Lehman (a short article)
  • The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit by John. L. Stauffer
  • The Holy Spirit and The Holy Life by C. K. Lehman. The Lord willing, this book will be reprinted soon.
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  • Ch. 2. First Encounters of the Holy Spirit of God with Man
  • Ch. 3. The Holy Spirit in Christ: Promise and Fulfillment
  • Ch. 4. Jesus' Teachings on The Holy Spirit and The Holy Life
  • Ch. 5. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit: Promise and Fulfillment
  • Ch. 6. The Way of Holiness According to the Epistles
  • Ch. 8. Unto a Holy Life

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    Ordinances

  • Baptism by J. C. Wenger
  • Water Baptism by C. K. Lehman
  • Water Baptism Mode by Leland M. Haines
  • Baptism: Its Importance and Mode by J. Kenneth Grider
  • Baptismal Message by Joni Schrock
  • A Letter on Baptism by Sherry Jones
  • The Lord's Supper by J. C. Wenger
  • Feet Washing (John 13) by J. C. Wenger
  • Who Washes Whose Feet by Geo. R. Brunk, II

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    Security, etc.

  • Obedience as a Condition of Assuranceby Leland M. Haines
  • Assurance and Confidence by J. C. Wenger
  • Security and Apostasy
  • The Eternal Security Teaching by J. L. Stauffer.
  • The Possibility of Falling from Grace, a Silver Lining article.

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    Theology

  • Romans 7
  • Five Points -- a Biblical perspective on Depravity, Election, Atonement, Grace, and Security.
  • Divine sovereignty and human freedom by W. T. Purkiser, R. S. Taylor, and W. H. Taylor.
  • On God's sovereignty by Leland M. Haines
  • Election by Leland M. Haines
  • Free Will by J. C. Wenger
  • Foreknowelge
  • Immutability Of God by J. C. Wenger, and others.
  • Arminianism Clarified by George R. Brunk, Sr.
  • Arminianism ... Calvinism? WHICH? by Roger Berry
  • Openness of the Call by W. T. Purkiser, R. S. Taylor, and W. H. Taylor.
  • Toward a View of Natural Evil by J. Kenneth Grider.
  • God's Initiative and Man's Response by W. T. Purkiser, R. S. Taylor, and W. H. Taylor.
  • Human Freedom by J. Kenneth Grider.

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    Biblical Theology - Old Testament by C. K. Lehman

  • 1. Nature and Method of Biblical Theology
  • 2. God's Revelation in the Creation and in the Fall of Man
  • 3. Course of History to the Revelation Through Abraham
  • 4. God's Revelation Through the Patriarches
  • 5. Revelation in the Era of Moses
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    Biblical Concept of the Church    , is a book and a major Bible study.
    This study is now available in book form. See Books

  • 1. "My Church"
  • 2. A Believer's Church
  • 3. Church Authority
  • 4. New Testament Organization
  • 5. Church Function And Mission

    • The following three articles come from the above book.

  • Sunday, The Day of Worship
  • A Cappella Singing
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  • Separate Church Seating Arrangement

  • Why Women Should Not Be Pastors by Brian Allison
  • Self-Discipline by Willis Ehnle
  • Assemple Much More by Warren Wm. Coles

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    The Christian Life

  • A Life of Discipleship
  • Holiness
  • Separate Church Seating Arrangement

  • God's Will for the Christian
  • The Transformed Disciple: Romans 12:1, 2 by J. C. Wenger
  • Characteristics of Kingdom Members by J. C. Wenger
  • Shall Christians Keep Kingdom Ethics? by J. C. Wenger
  • Live Like Saints, and not like the world
  • Apostolic Teachings on Separation by J. C. Wenger
  • Be Ye Separate from The Silver Lining
  • Positive and Negative Commands by Leland M. Haines
  • Know your Bible: Neglected, Rejected, Forgotten Truths
  • Challenge Your Own Convictions by Simon Schrock
  • Separation of Church and State by Joseph O. Weaver
  • The Principle of Nonresistance by John Horsch
  • Pacifism and Biblical Nonresistance by J. C. Wenger
  • Nonresistant and Nonpolitical by J. C. Wenger
  • The Christian's Duty to Government by Jacob L. Kreider
  • Church and State Issues Relating to Jury Duty by Southeastern Mennonite Conference
  • Pro-Choice Slogans are Deceiving by Simon Schrock
  • Statement on Homosexuality
  • The Christian and His Speech by J. C. Wenger
  • Strife by Robbert Veen
  • The Christian's Appearance
  • On Dress: women-men differences in dress from the World by Joy Slaughter
  • Christianity and Dress by J. C. Wenger (This booklet presents a 1943 moderate view.)
  • Worldly Conformity in Dress by John Horsch (1926 booklet presents the case for dress standards.)
  • Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage by J. C. Wenger
  • Statement of Position on Divorce and Remarriage by Southeastern Mennonite Conference
  • Relating to the Divorced and Remarried by Southeastern Mennonite Conference
  • On Caesar and Feminism by Warren Cole
  • Marriage and the Wedding Ring by Aaron M. Shank
  • The Woman's Role in the Plain of God, a tract.
  • The Christian Veiling
  • Pilgrim Separation by Warren William Coles
  • Stumbling Blocks by an Elder of the Apostolic Christian Church
  • Judging Without Condemning by Lamar Garman
  • Pro-Choice Slogans are Deceiving by Simon Schrock
  • On Gambling and Lotteries by Southeastern Mennonite Conference
  • Statement on the Use of Video by Southeastern Mennonite Conference
  • In Essentials, Unity. In Non-essentials, Liberty
  • The Joys and Sorrows of Growing Older by Harold S. Martin

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    Other topics

  • Our Christ Centered Faith, by J. C. Wenger
  • The Anabaptist Vision, by Harold S. Bender
  • Anabaptists: Separate By Choice, Marginal By Force, by Elizabeth Scott

  • A Statement on Peace, War, and Military Service, 1937, by the Mennonite Chuurch
  • A Declaration with Repect to Peace, War, and Nonresistance, 1951, by the Mennonite Chuurch
  • A Statement on Industrial Relations, 1941, by the Mennonite Chuurch
  • A Statement on Christian Community Relation, 1951, by the Mennonite Chuurch

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    Bible Studies

  • Romans Study Questions

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    Short Commentaries

  • Genesis 15, God's Covenant with Abram and Christ's death
  • Habakkuk 2:4, The just shall live by his faith.
  • Matthew 1:16, "Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, the one called Christ" by R. C. H Lenski
  • Matthew 3:11, "with fire"
  • Matthew 7:24-27, Building on Rock and Sand
  • John 10:22, Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) by Phil Haines
  • Acts 13:48, Belief, then Eternal Life
  • Romans 8:28-31, God's Chain of Salvation by J. C. Wenger
  • Romans 8:28-31, God Prepares for the Saints . . . by Marcus Lind
  • Romans 9-11, The Jewish People
  • Romans 12:2, Interpretation of Romans 12:2 by R. C. H. Lenski, a Lutheran
  • II Corinthians 5:21, Christ "made to be sin"
  • Galatians 3:28, "neither male nor female" by Marcus Lind
  • I Timothy 2:15, "She is saved through childbearing" by Richard Polcyn
  • I Timothy 3:2, 9, "Husband of one wife"

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