The insidious nature of covetousness is well described in this article. It alerts us to the danger and offers some suggestions as to how we, with our families, may head off and overcome the stultifying effects of materialism. This peril is peculiar to the last days. Our Lord’s warning was not of v…
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The essence of pleasing God is doing His will. The above words, so well known to us, were spoken in Gethsemane just prior to the Lord’s arrest. They express the sentiment that had governed his life until this moment. Now the Lord was faced with his greatest trial for “it was the will of the Lord…
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This extract is taken from an article written by Brother Robert Roberts, published in “The Christadelphian”, Vol 9 No 2, 1872 and republished in “Seasons of Comfort”. In the article preceding this extract, the writer speaks of the value of a weekly remembrance of the Lord. It is significant …
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Language: It is sublime, exalted and majestic; and it befits the lofty subject of God’s salvation and the glorification of Zion. It is poetic, as can be seen from the rsv.
Most Quoted: With the exception of Psalms, it is the most quoted Old Testamant book in the New Testament. It is the basis o…
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Documents recently released by the British National Archives have revealed the extent of debate among British diplomats over the fate of “Jewish refugees fleeing the ashes of post-war Germany” (‘Documents reveal historic debate over Jewish refugees,’ Israel National News, 14 May 2008 http://…
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One of the most breathtaking developments in recent years is Russia’s religious revival. Reading Christadelphian prophetic literature written in the 1960s and 1970s, you sense a desperate search for anything which may suggest that Russia may be seeking after religion again. Any potential links wit…
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The secret of success is constancy of purpose, said Disraeli. Jesus said, “He that endureth to the end shall be saved.” We must keep on keeping on.
There is a marker on the rock near the top of Mt Washington. It marks the spot where a woman climber lay down and died. She was so close to the t…
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Over the last few years the issue relating to the Biblical role of sisters in the ecclesia has been the subject of significant debate. The only authority we have in resolving this question is to appeal to the weight and influence of the Scriptures themselves. Hence the three articles which make up o…
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In doing our daily readings, it is often useful to reflect over where we have come over the past days. At the time of preparing this exhortation, the first reading for the day, April 6, was Numbers 22 and 23. Over the prior week, from Numbers 14 to 23, 38 years passed for the children of Israel as t…
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How can ecclesias most effectively respond to the new interpretations that are now being promoted in regard to the role of sisters?
Begin by understanding
An effective response calls for wisdom, a combination of insight and practical action. But understanding must come first – an understanding o…
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