May – June 2013
A warning from Paul
During the first century, as the Gospel was spreading far and wide to the furthest reaches of the then known world, Paul wrote his second letter to the brethren and sisters at Thessalonica. In Holy Spirit-guided foresight, he warned of a terrible calamity that was to take place …
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Introduction
Have you ever asked yourself why the Acts of the Apostles was written? Nestled between the four gospels and the epistles is the last historical record of the Bible; the last deliberate account of things that happened, as they happened, to the fledgling first century ecclesia. Seen alon…
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There is a story about a man who became so frustrated that he blurted out, “I fool so feelish”. What he said does not make much sense, but most folks can figure out what he meant to say.
We also can be guilty of saying one thing and meaning something else. We might be like the man in this cas…
Meditation – Fool So Feelish Read More »
It is not necessary for me to point out that the world at the beginning of the 21st century is a different place from that of the beginning of the 20th century. This was doubtless true at the turn of every century down through time. What is different now is the extent of the change and how significa…
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A self-assessment calibration
A philosopher once said that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” To ‘know thyself ’ became the catch-cry of the Greek Empire. Benjamin Franklin said, “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond and to know one’s self. Observe all men; th…
In this editorial and the next we shall consider the final episode in the life of our Lord: we shall contemplate what was required to “fulfil all righteousness” (Matt 3:15), so that he might be “the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Our Lord’s submission to …
“… Calvary, There They Crucified Him”. Read More »
The following two articles have been written to address concerns that brethren have expressed regarding the current debate about theistic evolution, science, creation and Bible teaching. This has generated questions and uncertainty; it has troubled some who have always believed the plain, natural re…
(1) Creation, Emphatic of Scriptural Teaching Read More »
The belief that evolution is a scientific fact is once more emerging in our community and so the inevitable question arises: “Is evolution compatible with the principles outlined in the Word of God and our Statement of Faith?” The new line of reasoning supportive of evolution goes something like…
(2) Evolution and our Statement of Faith. Read More »
IN Britain, it is compulsory by law to take out insurance to cover injury or damage we might cause to other persons and to their vehicles when driving our own. It is a sensible law and provides some redress when other people suffer loss or injury.
We live in a world where third party damage t…
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Albert Maier introduced the Truth to Germany in the late 1890s. His story provides an outstanding example of faith and gives encouragement for us to remain true to Christ and preach the good news at every opportunity until our Master’s appearing.
Brother Maier was born in Reutlinger, German…
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