The following Editorial by Brother John Carter appeared in “The Christadelphian” (Volume 93), 1956. It deals with the seizure of the Suez Canal by Colonel Nasser and his disregard for international treaties governing its ownership and administration. His actions were to provoke retaliation by Fr…
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While the sun is shining
Brightly in the sky,
Ere his rays declining
Tell that night is nigh;
Ere the shadows falling
Lengthen on our way,
Hark! a voice is calling,
“Work while it is day.”
Work for God in heaven,
Seek the Saviour’s face;
Plead to be forgiven,
Strive to gro…
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Part VIII–IX–The Law Cannot Annul or Vary the Promise
Paul concluded the previous section by declaring that Christ had accepted the curse of the Law, in order to redeem us from it. This action cleared the way for the next step in God’s purpose: “that the blessing of Abraham mi…
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May I so live and move and be
A fitting vessel, Lord for Thee,
at Thou canst use me here and there
A help in need to answered prayer.
May I so run this earthly race
That men may know Thy saving grace.
May love and faith complete in me
Some pattern Lord, that looks like Thee.
And …
In our first article under this title, the author looked at the morality of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ being viewed from the perspective of God’s revealed will. He noted that sin was endemic in our natures and brings forth death. The concept of ‘time and chance’ was discussed and ‘chance�…
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It is important for us to be mindful of God’s objective in creation. The four and twenty elders, prostrate before him that sat on the throne of Him that liveth forever and ever say, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy ple…
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In August 1994, a prospectus was drawn up for a magazine, outlining its objectives and committee structure. Brother Barry Williams was asked to manage the production of this magazine, for which the name The Lampstand was chosen.
After 20 years of service in that role, Brother Barry …
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Say shall we yield him in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom, and o erings divine,
Gems of the mountain,…
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Have you ever been questioned by someone engaged in collecting information by Gallup poll or some similar fact-finding agency? If you have, you were probably forced to say ‘Don’t know’ in response to some question or other. ‘Don’t know’ means either, ‘I haven’t sufficient information…
“Thou … hast made the heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein.” Nehemiah 9:6
Have you any idea why Yahweh created so many planets, suns, moons and stars, when even ten each of these would be
wondrous e…
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