July – August 2005
There are two parts to these verses. The first (v13– 17) forecasts events following Divine intervention at Christ’s return. The jealousy of Yahweh has been stirred up following a long period of silence, the “times of the Gentiles”. The gospel of salvation has gone forth into the world but …
Since God’s working with mankind does not set aside the capacity of men and women to choose between life and death, that prompts a further question.
If God doesn’t override man’s free will and provides an opportunity for man to repent, how can God, in all fairness, send an evil spirit u…
Working of the Holy Spirit Read More »
Of all the Gentile monarchs mentioned by name in the Scriptures, Nebuchadnezzar (or Nebuchadrezzar as he is sometimes referred to) is the most prominent. His name means “O Nebo, protect the boundaries”, or alternatively “O Nebo, protect thy servant”.
He was the oldest son and successor of…
In many respects, life in Corinth mirrors the environment in which some ecclesias struggle today; and Paul’s grief must surely reflect our own as we witness the decline of everything that is good, honourable, lovely and wise in this world. “For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote…
Now Ye are the Body of Christ – 1st Corinthians Read More »
So ran the headline of an article in the Guardian newspaper on 25 May 2005. The article was a report on proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Oil and Gas Depletion held in Lisbon, Portugal during May 19–20th by an organisation called The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (AS…
When the Wells Run Dry Read More »
The record of the thieves on Calvary, and the discussion which took place as they hung on the cross, is extraordinary. Despite the enormity of his crimes and the extremity of his circumstances, one of the thieves on the cross was guaranteed a place in the kingdom, the fruit of a changed heart and a …
The Thieves on the Cross Read More »
It has often been rightly observed that what we truly believe will outwork itself in our way of life. The following extracts from the excellent article by Brother Islip Collyer in his book The Guiding Light explores this principle. Brother Collyer, of course, wrote close to one hundred years ago but…
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Once upon a time reading was an activity engaged in by all the family. Evenings and spare afternoons were spent in companionable silence as members of the family of all ages read their books or, in some cases, were read to by father, mother or one of the older children. Such times were invaluable, b…
