The righteous will not beg
Into this consideration, God interjects a contrast that we do well to take note of in this day and age when we are constantly encouraged to strive to accumulate more (Psa 37:16-19):
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For …
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In the special creation of Eve, a very deliberate detail is recorded. Eve’s creation was noticeably different from Adam and the animals. A rib was taken, establishing in Adam a special sympathy: “bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh” (Gen 2:23). Why a rib? God meant there to be a side-by-sid…
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Thinking too highly of ourselves
There is a great danger in thinking too highly of ourselves. Faithful men in the Bible fell into this trap during times of stress. Moses and Aaron had been instruments in God’s hands, fulfilling His will, and demonstrating His power to the nation of Israel. At one…
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The brotherhood is currently seeing a resurgence of the pressure for sisters to adopt speaking and leading roles in ecclesial life. This challenges the way that Christadelphians have followed the clearly stated New Testament practices for over 150 years.
As our world changes rapidly into the WOKE e…
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Paul’s admonition in Hebrews is clear:
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me” (Heb…
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How easy it is for God to bring the world to its knees! The world is flummoxed because of a tiny virus. The world as we knew it will never be the same. But, COVID-19 hasn’t just affected the world; it’s also a trial for God’s ecclesia, and trials expose us for who we really are.
All of a su…
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Sufficiency is enough
The goal of hoarding wealth is not a biblical goal in any way. If God blesses us, we need to use what He has given us for the purpose it was given. However, our goal in life should be as the proverb describes:
“Remove far from me vanity and lies: Give me neither poverty nor…
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Using the Truth for gain
In the first century there were those who used the position of discipleship and their place in the ecclesias as a means of generating wealth. “Through covetousness”, wrote the apostle, “shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you” (2 Pet 2:3). Hence, he ex…
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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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Balancing the counsel of God
Whenever we consider a subject, we must be careful to take the whole counsel of God, and not just the pieces that suit our tastes. The Apostle Paul was a faithful watchman to the first century ecclesias because he presented the whole truth (Acts 20:26-27). We must make …
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