In this article we will look at the roles and relationships which make the family what it is. As is our focus we will consider them biblically with a practical emphasis.
The father as Christ
For the father of a godly family there are some significant responsibilities. The father represents both Ch…
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It is safe to remark that discipline is unfashionable today. The creed of our modern humanist society demands the freedom of expression and behaviour, wherever that behaviour might lead. To say that this approach is a mistake would be to indulge in the drollest understatement. We commenced this seri…
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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…
The home is where everything originates and is centred. Our children grow up within it and we live most of our lives there. The family home is the hub of our mortal existence. It matters not whether the family home is a shanty or a mansion, what happens within its’ walls will shape the generation …
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THERE is no more precious moment than, when returning from the honeymoon, we enter our home or flat or rooms, and close the door with our two selves on the inside, not having to go our separate ways again. Around us are the things we have accumulated and those given to us as wedding presents. The ta…
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Our theme is a challenging one. The three articles in this series are quite different in style but all portray complementary aspects of the life we should all aspire to. The first reminds us to focus our attention on the simplicity of a life in Christ. The second is a sketch of our Lord often under …
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The foregoing article by Brother Andrew Johns graphically outlines some of the dangers associated with the present school system. The only antidote is positive education of the young minds in the love of the Truth. What better place to start than in the home.
The establishment of a Divine family …
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Brother Thomas described how Elohim are a society, rejoicing in love and attachment for one another. Yahweh brought the animals to Adam to see what he would call them. It was through this that Adam realised there was no help suitable for him amongst them. He could not be satisfied by a partnership w…
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A man who had not married was destined to become the greatest example to every husband in the Truth, showing him how to treat his wife to make her the most glorious partner he could ever desire. The language of Ephesians 5:21–33 captures this theme of the way our Lord behaved towards his bride, th…
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The character of our Heavenly Father is the perfect blend of justice and mercy. Our Lord Jesus Christ was the
perfect reflection of these same qualities. In the Kingdom Age the saints will also show these qualities to perfection in the work they are given to do.
To His children Yahweh Shows Mercy…
