May – June 2003
The following is a very telling insight into the mind and circumstance of Brother Robert Roberts as he and Sister Jane Roberts prepared to leave England and their beloved brethren and sisters at Birmingham for what was to be the last time. To quote the publishers of Diary of a Second Voyage to Austr…
Final Words From a Spiritual Father Read More »
The need has always existed for well-versed brethren to be familiar with a wide range of Scripture and to be able to apply them to the circumstance of the moment. The apostle Paul speaks of the need for these mature brethren when he observed to the ecclesia in Corinth, “Though ye have ten thousand…
Taking Heed to All the Flock Read More »
THE primary work of the Apostles in the first century involved establishing, supporting and assisting ecclesias. It was impossible, of course, to have ecclesias without any members, but God was calling out “a people for his name” (Acts 15:14)—ie, a community of believers united by shared belie…
The Ecclesial Guide— Behaviour in the House of God Read More »
The judges appointed by Moses were charged with the solemn responsibility of handling the Word of God faithfully. They were to be seen to be men of truth, hating covetousness and, in applying the principles of the Word in matters of judgment, they must firstly apply them personally. It is no differe…
As we grow older, brethren and sisters, and have experienced the sad realities of serious sickness, witnessed the falling asleep of those dear to us and felt the bitter grief of sinning against our God, we can identify the more readily with many of those who, in their grief, came to Jesus and found …
“Faith Which Worketh by Love” Read More »
In George W. Bushʼs televised address to the nation on March 18 he said: “The danger is clear: Using chemical, biological or, one day, nuclear weapons obtained with the help of Iraq, terrorists could fulfil their stated ambitions and kill thousands or hundreds of thousands of innocent people in o…
War in the Middle East Read More »
“Taking heed” implies a conscious effort to safeguard the ecclesia from a “falling away” in these perilous last times. Firstly, it is incumbent on all who have “been adopted into the service of the King” to take heed lest we individually loosen our grip on His Truth and secondly, lest Hi…
Taking Heed to the Ecclesia Read More »
Brother Robert Roberts saw that “good singing greatly helps to open out the mind to the glorious thoughts embalmed in the words that are sung” and was the one instrumental in compiling the first of our hymn books in 1864.
How has our Hymn Book developed? Let us investigate, from that first ve…
First Hymn Book The Golden Harp—1864 Read More »
The opening verses of Isaiah 26 present glimpses of the Kingdom to come, along with prayer for divine intervention to hasten the fall of tyrannical rulers and the deliverance of saints. Isaiah 26:16–21 continues these thoughts with the feelings of despair, expressed in a “whispered prayer”. Th…
“Awake and Sing, Ye That Dwell in Dust” Read More »
