Whilst our sins may be graciously forgiven, there are many consequences which flow from our actions. There are often obvious repercussions when we say something hurtful or deliberately choose a path that leads to evil. If we offend someone, for example, we must understand that “a brother offended …
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“That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour” 2 Peter 3:2
One of the tragic ironies of ecclesial life in the last days is that the subject of prophecy has become a source of confusion and co…
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In the last week of our Lord’s life upon the earth it became increasingly important to warn the disciples of the dangers and trials which lay ahead. “These things have I spoken unto you”, he said, “that ye should not be offended” (skandalizo—to stumble over a stumbling block, John 16:1…
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“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee” 1 Timothy 4:16
In our last issue we carried a brief report from Sydney outlining the results of a combined Arranging Brethren’s meeting held in June. …
This is the concluding section of the final article dealing with our relationship to the State. In Part 1 a number of scriptural principles were outlined dealing with our relationship with each other and the law of the day. We now look at answering some of these important questions that face us toda…
Applications in the World Today – Part 2 Read More »
Thus far in our studies on the subject of our relationship to the State we have looked at the key scriptural precedents outlining our obligations and privileges as God’s people living under governments that have been “ordained of God”.
We now come to consider how all these principles are to…
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The apostle Paul exhorted us with these words; “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his” (Rom 8:9). These are sobering words indeed, but what do they mean? How does the Spirit …
Since God’s working with mankind does not set aside the capacity of men and women to choose between life and death, that prompts a further question.
If God doesn’t override man’s free will and provides an opportunity for man to repent, how can God, in all fairness, send an evil spirit u…
Working of the Holy Spirit Read More »
Revelation 20 concluded with the abolition of death at the end of the millennium and in Revelation 21–22 we are now about to witness the implications of this wonderful change. The original intention of the Creator was to establish a world that could reflect His glory. Tragically 7000 years of sin …
God Shall Wipe Away all Tears from their Eyes Read More »
From the very beginning of our creation God established an evening and morning as the wo defining moments of a day (Gen 1:5). They act like two bookends, helping us to distinguish the start and finish of daily consideration and activity. As such they become significant markers, allowing us to paus…
Morning and Evening Read More »
