READERS' EXCHANGE

 

I believe that the greatest discovery the Church of Christ of today could possibly make is that the Scriptures bear witness of the Word of God, which is Jesus. He is our peace. He is the foundation. He is the way. He is the truth. He is the light. He is the expressed Word of God. And he is our creed. The Bible is not. He is the object of our faith. The Bible is not. But thank God for the Bible, for it bears witness of the Word of God! We must preach the gospel, not the Scriptures. --- Charles L. Hudson, LaGrange, Il.

The freedom I now enjoy, to say what I believe openly; to pursue and to experience God afresh without the ever-present “watch-dogs”; to mix freely and comfortably with so many more Christians than ever before; to be treated as an equal with the elders and leaders of our congregation --- not a hireling; to enjoy and be inspired by all kinds of Christian music; to be able to encourage the musical giftedness of God’s children; to invite any Christian to speak and share freely with us. These are just a few of the precious joys I now have in Christ, and I do not intend to be “robbed” of that kind of freedom again. My friends in the Church of Christ I miss. The system of law and legal bondage to human opinions I deplore. --- Stan Harbour, Christ’s Church, Roswell, NM

The Campbell home is visited by thousands each year who make the pilgrimage to Bethany. It speaks quietly and eloquently of a faith generated from the American Frontier, grounded in Biblical study, and dedicated to the lordship of Jesus Christ. We are grateful that you have joined hands with others across the country to maintain this historic place. --- Robert A. Sandercox, Bethany College, Bethany, WV 26032.

(If you are interested in information on the old Campbell Mansion, or if you wish to contribute to its preservation, write to Mr. Sandercox at the address given. --- Ed.)

Some of us are not open to receive the messages in your publication and therefore I have tried to select those I feel will be appreciative of your efforts and will welcome the freedom you espouse. --- Denton Gillen, Garden Grove, CA.

I just paused for a few minutes before lunch from the court routine this morning and pondered some of the things you said in the May issue. They bless me. While I no longer am in a church that is of the name, Church of Christ, I am in a church, “Christ Fellowship”, which is of the Restoration heritage, generally. By the grace and mercy of the living God we will continue to wage war against the forces of darkness. --- John Acuff, Cookeville, Tenn.