In working through Christendom Astray we have now come to a section dealing with the fundamental pillars of our understanding and faith. After dealing with Yahweh’s revelation concerning Himself under the heading “God”, he shows the relationship that Jesus Christ had in the divine plan as �…
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Brother Robert Roberts wrote “The Final Consolation” as part of the fourth of his “Letters to the Elect of God in a Time of Trouble”. He describes in moving words the ultimate joy awaiting the faithful at the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have culled small portions from this delightf…
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This article from the pen of Brother Robert Roberts written more than 100 years ago, is taken from Seasons of Comfort. It beautifully illustrates our relationship to our Heavenly Father and our desire for the coming of His Son.
Assembled at this appointed weekly memorial of the breaking of bread, w…
This article from the pen of Brother Roberts is an extract taken from the last lecture, Number 18, in “Christendom Astray”. It is most appropriate in this issue of The Lampstand as we are now concluding the series on Christendom Astray with a summary of Lecture 18 on page 88. In addition, the ar…
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The following words from the pen of Brother Robert Roberts remind us of the wonderful work that has been accomplished for us by the Good Shepherd who gave his life for the sheep and by the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the blo…
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The following article is from the pen of the late Brother Robert Roberts and is taken from the collection of exhortations entitled “More Seasons of Comfort”.
We read of “our gathering together unto him”. We read also that we are to “forsake not the assembling of ourselves together”. The…
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We still live under that dispensation of divine wisdom which was announced on the day of Pentecost, when Peter called upon the Jews to repent and be baptised for the remission of sins, that they might become heirs of the grace or favour, which he told them in another place (1 Peter 1:13) would be �…
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The following is a very telling insight into the mind and circumstance of Brother Robert Roberts as he and Sister Jane Roberts prepared to leave England and their beloved brethren and sisters at Birmingham for what was to be the last time. To quote the publishers of Diary of a Second Voyage to Austr…
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In the early days our brethren and sisters loved to come together around the Word of God. Such occasions were very welcome interspersed with hearty hymn singing. Life held none of the so-called comforts of today’s western society, but enthusiasm for the Truth was a refreshing—exciting experience…
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A patient continuance in well-doing is well pleasing to God, and will secure the blessing at last, even life for evermore (Rom 2:7); but like all courses that lead to good results, it is a course that is difficult, and implies something to endure. There were no need for patience if all were sweet an…
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