Marriage within the Truth should be a wonderful and satisfying experience as a couple outwork their privileged
position. Theirs is the privilege of living a parable in their personal relationship which should mirror our Lord
and his bride. Like the relationship with our Lord, it has to be worked a…
The Lessons of a Garden Read More »
One of the pleasures in the Truth is that of a happy, joyful family life enriched by shared experiences, both the happy times and the sad times. Marriage and family life in the Truth is the forming ground for life in the Ecclesia. Let us all work in our families to make sure that the Ecclesia beco…
Relationships in the Lord Read More »
One of the pleasures in the Truth is that of a happy, joyful family life enriched by shared experiences, both the happy times and the sad times. Marriage and family life in the Truth is the forming ground for life in the Ecclesia. Let us all work in our families to make sure that the Ecclesia beco…
First Principles—The Pattern for Human Relationships in the Lord Read More »
We live in an evil world where every value that is decent or Godly is being steadily undermined. Nowhere is this more evident than in the vitally important role of motherhood. A leading “feminist” said, “Every individual, woman as well as man, should work outside and have the possibility, eith…
These words are the key phrase in the Apostle Paul’s instruction to wives in Ephesians 5:22-24. It is a remarkable thing that in a subject like marriage, of which so much has been written and about which even Solomon expressed a sense of wonder (Proverbs 30:18,19), the Apostle has been able to g…
Wives, Submit Yourselves Unto Your Own Husbands Read More »
The Apostle Paul was unmarried, but in just four verses of advice to husbands on their responsibilities, he mentions three times the need for husbands in Christ to love their wives. It is doubtful that we today would have written so openly, so emotively on the subject, but the Apostle obviously saw …
Husbands Love Your Wives Read More »
In this series we shall be considering helpful items relevant to the lives of our families. If Yahweh builds our houses, then, despite all the prevailing wickedness, we shall not labour in vain! God’s way is best.
The passage of human history presents some remarkable phenomena. Contemporary socie…
Except Yahweh Build the House Read More »
A very enjoyable and rewarding Saturday afternoon’s activity for the family can centre around the gathering of olives and making of olive oil. Here in Adelaide we live geographically in an area with a Mediterranean climate, thus mirroring the land of Israel. On our hills and along many of the cree…
Family Bible Project Read More »
Several years ago a small article appeared in the Newsweek magazine entitled, “Scandinavian Haven for Brats”. The remarkable fact was that the Danish Government had actually passed a bill of legislation prohibiting parents from using corporal punishment upon their children.
Denmark’s tradit…
The Beauty of Discipline Read More »
As you will be aware from the recent articles in Visiting Distant Lampstands, Brother Murray and Sister Jenny Lund visited brethren and sisters in Europe, Russia, UK and North America. At a recent meeting Brother Murray presented the following observations which we felt well worth sharing with all…
“That He Might Seek a Godly Seed” Malachi 2:15 Read More »
