Keen Bible readers and students give close attention to the text of Scripture. They know that as God’s inspired Word it “is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work”. God…
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In the western world the practice of tattooing was once restricted to a relatively small proportion of the population, almost exclusively male. In recent years, however, the popularity of tattoos has skyrocketed. In Australia a 2018 survey found that 20% of adults have tattoos. Perhaps surprisingly,…
The experiences of the Israelites in exile, following the fall of first Israel and then Judah, are the subject of several books of the Old Testament. The final chapter of 2 Chronicles and the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi all deal with this period. That so ma…
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Proposed referendum for a “Voice to Parliament”
Later this year the Australian Government will hold a referendum seeking approval to amend the Constitution to provide for a “Voice to Parliament” for indigenous communities. The pros and cons of this initiative are bein…
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Seventy years after his death, Brother William Islip Collyer (always known by his second name) remains one of our community’s most popular authors. Born in Leicester in 1876, he was baptised at Leicester in 1893 when he was 17. His earliest contribution to our literature was published in The …
“When doubts and fears arise”
HAVING DOUBTS does not mean that we lack faith. “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24) is a plea to which all may relate. As frail, mortal believers we should expect that we will sometimes struggle to understand the ways of God. As God says, …
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Do you want to be entertained? Do you enjoy a riveting and well-told story? Do you want to have a good laugh? More importantly, do you want to be uplifted? Do you want to be inspired? It is a rare book that can offer the reader all these things, but this one does just that!
In the modern world th…
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Suffering arising from corruption, injustice, inequity, and oppression is endemic even in prosperous and well-governed nations. We who yearn for the kingdom of God to be established are grieved by inequality, exploitation, and bigotry, all of which are common in the world today.
We are dismayed b…
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It is over 75 years since the end of World War II. When the advancing allied forces liberated the German concentration camps the full horror of the Nazi’s “Final Solution” to what they called the “Jewish problem” was exposed. There was world-wide sympathy for the Jews (and others) who suff…
This article is an amended version of a paper the AACE requested the authors to prepare for possible distribution to ecclesias. The authors acknowledge with thanks the input of others who were consulted in the process of preparing this version for publication.
The Genesis record of creation
“In …
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