Watchman Magazine Editor: Stan Cox Associate Editor: Tom M. Roberts Associate Editor: Larry H. Fain Feature Writers: Steven F. Deaton Steve Wallace Larry Ray Hafley J.S. Smith Harry Osborne

Volume VIII, Number 1 January  2005 Search for: Another Snake Handling Preacher Dies (Originally appeared in August Watchman)   Larry Ray Hafley Belief, Baptism And Signs Following - Still Today? Dead Snake Handler's Friend Responds Hafley — Ross Debate Water Baptism and Faith Only Listed below are the dates, time, location, and propositions for a debate between Larry Ray Hafley and Thomas Ross.  Mr. Ross is a member of an independent, fundamental Baptist Church.  He finished his B.A. at UC Berkeley at age 19.  He earned an M.A. in Bible from Fairhaven Baptist College.  He presently is concluding a Master of Divinity degree, and "having studied both Biblical and extra-Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic, he regularly reads and studies the Bible in its original languages." If you plan to attend the debate and want further information, call Guillermo Alvarez, preacher for the church in Alameda, CA — Phone: (510) 523-9547; Memin@aol.com. Proposition 1: "The Scriptures teach that water baptism, to the penitent believer, is for (in order to) the remission of sins." Affirm: Larry Ray Hafley Deny: Thomas Ross Proposition 2: "The Scriptures teach that salvation is by grace through faith alone, before and without water baptism." Affirm: Thomas Ross Deny: Larry Ray Hafley Address, Dates and Rules for the Oral Debate  1.  The dates for this Bible discussion will take place on the 28th, 29th, and 31st of March 2005, and on the 1st of April 2005. Each session will begin at 6:30 P.M. 2.  The location for the discussion will be at the meeting place of the Alameda church of Christ, 2167 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda CA. 94501. Phone: 510.523.9547 3.  Each speaker will affirm his proposition for 2 nights. 4.  Each speaker will have three speeches per evening of 20 minutes in length. 5.  Each speaker agrees to conduct himself "as it becometh the gospel of Christ." 6.  Both parties agree to have this discussion video recorded, (for future reference and distribution at no cost). Each party will receive a copy of the tapes. Editorial A New Congregation in India Stan Cox Associate Editorial The Pillar and Ground of the Truth (Powerpoint Sermon Presentation) Larry Fain The Distaff The "In Crowd" VS In Christ Allison S. Tilley Scripture Studies The Purpose of the Church Steven Deaton Walking Worthy Heaven Can Wait J.S. Smith White Unto Harvest American Christians' Support of the Gospel in the Philippines Steve Wallace The Simple Gospel What To Be in 2005 Joe R. Price "What Is Written... How Readest Thou?" Whether Small or Great Harry Osborne     Tell A Friend About Watchman Magazine Your Name   Your Email   Your friend's email Do you want to add a short message to the email? Confirmation email sent to you?