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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A number of articles in this issue of The Lampstand make reference to the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed thousands and devastated many towns and villages. We have also been reminded of the great earthquake yet to come and in this article by Brother Roberts in 1880 he links the …
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Our Heritage article in this issue is taken from the pen of our beloved Brother Robert Roberts. Entitled “The Hope of Israel”, it fits into our feature on Israel. It focused upon the privilege of being a constituent of “spiritual Israel”, and the “exceeding great and precious promises” t…
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This extract is taken from an article written by Brother Robert Roberts, published in “The Christadelphian”, Vol 9 No 2, 1872 and republished in “Seasons of Comfort”. In the article preceding this extract, the writer speaks of the value of a weekly remembrance of the Lord. It is significant …
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The priesthood of Christ is one of the plainest teachings of the New Testament. In proof of this, the reader has but to refer to Hebrews 3:1; 4:14, 15; 5:10; 6:20; 7:24, 27; 9:11; 10:21, 22; 1 John 2:1, and other places. We give the text quotations below,
after which, there can remain no question…
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Part 1 of this article by Brother Roberts considered the role of Christ as Saviour and Destroyer and the dispensations under which both roles are played out and the present disposition of the saints. This second part continues the theme of Judgment and our attitude towards the meeting with Christ �…
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Beloved, you are known of God, though you may not be discerned by man. You are scattered up and down the world, in a cloudy and dark day, undistinguishable to human eyes, from the common mass of mankind. Your divine mark or seal, wherever you are to be found, consists of the belief, obedience and …
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Chapter I
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Christ a Reality
Whatever view may be taken of Jesus Christ, he cannot be excluded from history; He is not a legend, or a superstition or a theory that may be brushed lightly aside. He is one of those “stubborn things” that men call facts. You may ignore him, but…
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The judgment seat of Christ can be viewed in many different ways. This two part article by Brother Robert Roberts presents a well articulated reflection upon an event that surely faces all of us. It was written in August 1868 when “The Christadelphian” magazine was in its infancy and when the wr…
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