August 1995
In October this year it will be one hundred years since Brother Robert Roberts visited Adelaide and it is proposed to make this a feature of our annual Combined Weekend from 21-22 October, God willing. The chosen theme Endure as Seeing Him Who is Invisible emphasises the need to make Yahweh a realit…
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There are few works that better reflect the wisdom of a spiritual mind than that of the Ecclesial Guide. It was written by brother Robert Roberts in 1883 when he was 44 years of age. From a review of his autobiography and brother Islip Collyer’s book on his life, it appears that there was no speci…
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Excerpts from a paper presented to the “Young Women of the Christadelphian Ecclesia” by Sister Jane Roberts in 1883. The advice is timely and just as applicable in 1995 as in 1883.
A whole year has rolled away since last we met together in similar circumstances. Our last meeting was held at the…
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Our Editorial highlights the fact that this year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the first visit of Brother Robert Roberts to Adelaide. Although many may have read or heard of that visit it was thought a good opportunity to reflect upon the outstanding value of his service to the Brotherhoo…
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We are well aware of Brother Roberts’ consistent application in our master’s service but it is not always so well known how this couple laboured together in their often agonising service. Sister Roberts was as devoted and energetic in her service to our absent Lord as her husband and they both v…
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At the early age of 15 or 16, Robert Roberts became aware of the importance and need for regular, systematic reading of the Scriptures. As a consequence he formulated what we know today as The Bible Reader’s Companion or simply The Bible Companion. The preface which follows was written to bring to…
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The relationships we are developing in the present can build friendships for eternity. What are the implications in this for us now?
The Apostle John in his first epistle describes one of the characteristics which identify the immortal saints of the future, when he says, “We know we have passed f…
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It was a small company. Only four men, making their way through the mountains. An old man the leader, but vital, still clearly in charge. And with him his son, a lad in the full energy of approaching manhood: the other two his servants, tried and faithful. Surely no-one in all that region, seeing Ab…
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In a day when finding reading material for the young is a constant difficulty for parents, we may sometimes overlook the fact that there is some very readable and interesting material for the young (and the not so young also) associated with the Truth
In 1890 Brother Roberts, who was then 51, fel…
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As Chapter 2 commences, God again answers Habakkuk. The argumentative prophet is told that he must faithfully await the outworking of Divine justice. He had presumed to question God’s justice without full knowledge of His will and had drawn wrong conclusions in chapter 1:12-17. He had not believ…
