In this editorial we shall contemplate pressures and circumstances our Lord and Saviour faced as he strove to please his heavenly Father in all things and to live a perfect life. The conquest of sin, sinlessness, and the upholding of God’s righteousness was the precondition for salvation: this was…
“Thou Art My Beloved Son” Read More »
The Lord described our age as one full of distress, turbulence, anxiety and bewilderment (Luke 21:25-26). We should not be surprised therefore at the increasing pressures that seem to come upon us daily. For the world around us there can be no escape from the impending doom that it deserves. But f…
Lift up your Heads; for your Redemption Draweth Nigh Read More »
These words are taken from Psalm 45:2 and describe him who was “fairer than the children of men”, whom God has blessed forever. In the psalm we are also told the source of such a blessing: “thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oi…
“Grace is Poured into Thy Lips” Read More »
Arecent (September 2000) doctrinal state ment from the Vatican caused quite a stir amongst non-Catholic Christian churches and the Jewish community.
The document Dominus Iesus (Lord Jesus) and a leaked four-page letter from the Vatican’s Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to the world’s Cath…
Rome, Europe and the Middle East Read More »
Jesus Christ played the pivotal role in our redemption and it is essential for us to be constantly mindful that we have been “bought with a price”. It is hard for us to comprehend how the Creator of heaven and earth, One so great and powerful, could take cognizance of wayward mortals and…
Ye Are Bought with a Price Read More »
These words were spoken by our Lord to the blind man (John 9). Just how relevant they are and how broad their application only becomes apparent upon reflection. The Jews attempted to convince the blind man that Jesus was a sinner, but he was adamant; an unprecedented miracle had taken place putting …
“For Judgment I am Come into This World” Read More »
One of the greatest dramas the world will ever see will be the conversion of Israel when our Lord returns: “There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins” (Rom 11:26-27, citing Isa 59:20…
“What are These Wounds in Thine Hands?” Read More »
The above words were spoken by the Lord when he was confronted by men who had “seen (him), and believed not”, who murmured against him because of his claims (John 6:36, 41,45). He knew that the Father was actively involved in drawing men to him: “All that the Father giveth me shall…
“They Shall Be All Taught of God” Read More »
“Bear ye one another’s burdens” (Gal 6:2). If you are anything like me you probably flinch when you read these words. Maybe you too feel a sense of inadequacy. Also James challenges us when he says, “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto th…
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In the mercy of God a new year, 2012, has commenced. It brings new opportunities for service and spiritual growth. Have you ever looked at prayer in the context of new year’s resolutions? Few if any of us would feel that our prayers are adequate; life for many of us is so cluttered and reg…
“Men Ought Always to Pray” Read More »
