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Men Ought Always to Pray and Not to Faint

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 29, Issue 4 | July – August 2023

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The parable concerning the unjust judge and the persistent widow is one which is only recorded by Luke in his 18thchapter. It follows hard on the heels of a salient warning in the previous chapter, in which our Lord described the dismemberment of the nation by the Roman eagles. He alerted his disciples to the signs that would herald that destruction. They would experience days identical to the days of Noah and the days of Lot in which violence and immorality would abound.

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The Sheep and The Goats (2)

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 29, Issue 3 | May – June 2023

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Inheriting the Kingdom

How can it be said that nations “inherit the kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world”?

The word, “inherit” “strictly means to receive by lot; then in a more general sense, to possess oneself of, to receive as one’s own, to obtain” (Vine). What will the nations obtain? The right to reside in their own countries as subjects to the King of kings and to the saints.

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The Sheep and The Goats (1)

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 29, Issue 2 | March - April 2023

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The gospel of Matthew frequently delineates two classes of people. Disciples are either wheat or chaff; sincere worshippers or hypocrites; those who serve God or those who serve mammon; those whose fruit is good or those whose fruit is evil; those who are wise builders or those who are foolish. The Lord’s classification is brutally challenging.

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Well Done!

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 29, Issue 1 | January – February 2023

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Whilst we know from the prophetic markers that we are living at the time of the end no one knows the exact hour of our Lord’s appearance (Matt 24:36,42,44, 50; 25:13). In light of this, our Master seeks from us all a constant readiness, a state of alertness which is combined with wisdom and faith…

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Wise and Foolish Virgins

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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After our Lord had spoken to the twelve about the fate of Jerusalem at the hands of the Romans, he uttered a series of parables, which were designed to instruct them as to how they should live their lives during his absence.

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Honour and Majesty Hast Thou Laid Upon Him

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 5 | September - October 2022

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We are most likely familiar with some of the more well-known psalms which describe the prowess and victory of the future king of all the earth. Psalms like Psalm 72 portray a sovereign who rules the world with justice and mercy. . Psalm 45 describes him riding prosperously with the people falling beneath his steed.

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Full of Grace and Truth

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 4 | July - August 2022

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The opening chapter of John’s gospel provides a wonderful introduction to the work of redemption in Christ. Beginnings always propose something important. Whether it is the beginning of God’s creative majesty in Genesis 1, or the rearrangement of the calendar to commemorate a great act of nation…

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Faithful Are the Wounds of a Friend

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 3 | May - June 2022

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We live in a world where friendship is often defined by our friends and followers on social networking sites. We often interact with others by posting holiday snaps and updates about our children’s accomplishments as well as sharing recipes and videos. But while these things can help us stay conne…

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Russia and Ukraine

Watchman | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 3 | May - June 2022

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not gone well for Russia. The Financial Times, under the heading, “How Russia’s mistakes and Ukrainian resistance altered Putin’s war,” stated this:

“The snarled up 65km Russian convoy that was stuck for days outside Kyiv neatly illustrated …

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Isaiah’s Parable of the Grains

Editorial | by Carl Parry | Volume 28, Issue 2 | March - April 2022

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From Isaiah 28 through to Isaiah 33, we have a group of chapters all united by a series of woe judgments. They outline the impending Assyrian invasion of Samaria first, followed by Judah second, and highlight God’s determination to save a remnant through faith whilst punishing those who seek to sa…

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