These words were spoken by our Lord to the blind man (John 9). Just how relevant they are and how broad their application only becomes apparent upon reflection. The Jews attempted to convince the blind man that Jesus was a sinner, but he was adamant; an unprecedented miracle had taken place putting …
“For Judgment I am Come into This World” Read More »
Better wages, better housing, more education, more baths and cleanliness; less need, less squalor – would not these produce better men and women? Progress in science, advance in knowledge and control of man’s environment, more systemized knowledge of himself – would not these lead on to a sane…
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We are building every day
In a good or evil way;
And the structure as it grows
Will our inmost self expose.
Till in every arch and line
All our faults and failings shine,
It may grow a castle grand
Or a wreck upon the sand.
Do you ask what building this,
That can sho…
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The first thing that we notice from our reading of this portion of the life of Elijah is how he went from his greatest triumph, the contest on Mount Carmel, to his greatest low point: “O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers” (1 King 19:4). This in the space of four vers…
Elijah, Depression and the “Angel of the LORD” Read More »
III.B.v. The Law’s role temporary (3:19-25)
19 “Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is o…
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First Principles under Challenge
The previous article identified doctrinal problems arising either from the original language text itself or from the ‘dynamic equivalent’ interpretations of that text. A by-product of this interpretive philosophy was seen in the ‘gender inclusiveness’ of som…
Which Bible Should You Use? (5) Read More »
In our final article we bring to a conclusion our thoughts on this wonderful brother. His supportive work was mostly in the background rather than the foreground but, nevertheless, he made a considerable contribution to the building up of the ecclesia of God and the extension of the Gospel to the …
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Between September 1871 and April 1879 Brother Robert Roberts was involved in three significant debates. These debates form an interesting part of our Christadelphian heritage. In contrast to our own day, lectures or debates on biblical subjects attracted large audiences. Two of the debates extended …
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Former football coach, Lou Holtz, is credited with having said, “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it”.
All of us have ability; we are all capable of doing. God has given all of us abilities which we can use in …
In the recent devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) brought in rescue dogs to search through the rubble in Kathmandu to locate survivors2. Along with the rescue dogs, over 250 doctors and emergency personnel were part of an IDF delegation which responded to the c…
Israel to the Rescue Read More »
