The following are some suggestions about Christadelphian books which can help us in our daily Bible readings during March and April and which are available from the Christadelphian Scripture Study Service (http:// www.csss.org.au/).
Leviticus, Num…
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Salvation depends upon the assimilation of the mind to the divine ideas, principles and affections, exhibited in the Scriptures. The process commences with a belief of the gospel but it is by no means completed thereby; it takes a life-time for its scope and untiring diligence for its accomplishment…
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Question: “A scriptural passage reads, ‘There will be no sorrow there’. If we or our loved ones are not accepted into the Kingdom, there would be much sadness for the redeemed.”
The Scripture alluded to is Revelation 21:4, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes…
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In 1981 the Australian Christadelphian Committee published a paper on Jury Service written by Brother Kevin Dawes. We are grateful that permission has been given by Brother Kevin to publish it in The Lampstand. On account of its length it will be divided and appear in this and the following issue. I…
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A questioner asks: “Wrested Scriptures shows that the Satan of 1 Chronicles 21:1 is the Lord of 2 Samuel 24:1. If God was angry with the people of Israel and wanted to punish them, why do you think He instructed David to number Israel? 1 Chronicles 21:7 indicates that God was displeased with David…
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As the Greek version of the Old Testament (designated the Septuagint or LXX) is frequently quoted in the New Testament instead of the Hebrew it is important for the Bible scholar to know something of this version of Scripture. In this article we will set out some general notes on the LXX and follow …
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Introduction
Have you ever asked yourself why the Acts of the Apostles was written? Nestled between the four gospels and the epistles is the last historical record of the Bible; the last deliberate account of things that happened, as they happened, to the fledgling first century ecclesia. Seen alon…
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Although the prophecy of Malachi is undated, it is generally conceded that it belongs in the period of Nehemiah. Malachi also forms the second portion of our daily readings during December. It is hoped that this brief outline of the book will assist us to gain the maximum benefit as we read from thi…
The book of Nehemiah forms a portion of our Bible readings from the Old Testament during November and the following comments may provide a recapitulation and summary for consideration and Bible marking during the holiday period, which is almost upon us at the conclusion of this eventful year.
Nehem…
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Our daily Bible readings bring us to Paul’s second Epistle to the believers in Corinth. There is perhaps no other writing in which we gain such insight into the life and character of Paul himself.
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed: perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, bu…
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