“Can any kind of bread and wine be used in the memorial meeting as the emblems?”
This question has been a matter of discussion in our community from the days of John Thomas and Robert Roberts. The words of our Lord as he instituted the memorials of bread and wine seem clear: “Je…
Things Hard to be Understood (24) Read More »
A reader is troubled by the multitude of statues, images etc surrounding us, even in our homes, and wonders what is legitimate.
In 2 Kings 23:11–14 King Josiah rightly destroyed all the heathen idols: “He tore down the statues of horses and chariots” (Living Bible) … “He brake in pieces t…
Idolatry in today’s world Read More »
2 Samuel 23:15–17; 1 Chronicles 11:17–19
A correspondent writes: “I cannot understand David’s action of pouring the water on the ground. He could have offered it to the three men who risked their lives to get it. How could he think that pouring the precious water on the ground, was an offer…
David and the water from the well of Bethlehem Read More »
