May – June 2015
Just days before he would be crucified, Jesus’ disciples, Andrew and Philip, told him that certain Greeks desired to “see Jesus”. This intimation caused the Lord’s mind to contemplate the outcome of his impending sacrifice. In a remarkable answer to this request the Son of God reflec…
Finding Life by Letting It Go Read More »
IT MUST have been with great sadness that the Apostle Paul said to the elders of Ephesus in that very remarkable speech recorded in Acts 20: “I know that after my departure shall grievous wolves enter in among you.”What must have added to his sadness is the recollection that Moses had sa…
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ Read More »
Having become parents recently made it imperative to frame this exhortation around that theme: spiritual reflections on heavenly parenthood! But whether you are young or old, married or single, have no children or a “quiver full of them”, the Bible’s teaching on this subject is there f…
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Part VIII–IX–The Law Cannot Annul or Vary the Promise
Paul concluded the previous section by declaring that Christ had accepted the curse of the Law, in order to redeem us from it. This action cleared the way for the next step in God’s purpose: “that the blessing of Abraham mi…
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Do the Differences Matter?
Much has been written by textual critics on the corruption and ‘restoration’ of the Scriptures, particularly of the New Testament text1. This has been alluded to in the previous article. This corruption happened within the established Church with all its hereti…
Which Bible Should You Use? (3) Read More »
For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith,” says Acts 11:24. Previously, we noted that Barnabas had been sent to the Antioch ecclesia to investigate and assist in their development by creating a bridge of trust and fellowship with the Jerusalem ecclesia. …
An Amazing Example of Fatherly Love (3) Read More »
May I so live and move and be
A fitting vessel, Lord for Thee,
at Thou canst use me here and there
A help in need to answered prayer.
May I so run this earthly race
That men may know Thy saving grace.
May love and faith complete in me
Some pattern Lord, that looks like Thee.
And …
A duck appears calm on the surface while paddling like crazy underneath. What can we learn from this example?
First, we learn we cannot judge by appearances. The duck looks calm as he glides along the surface of the pond. Second, we learn the effort in an achievement is often hidden…
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This intriguing work of 140 pages was written in the 1970s by Brother Graham Pearce and has been republished several times since. It continues to be popular because it fulfils a specific role and need.
When the angel introduced the vision of the famous 17th chapter of Revelation, he…
Rome and Jerusalem Read More »
Lawful and right
Simultaneously with the call of Jeremiah in Jerusalem to judgment and justice discussed in the second article in this series, we find Ezekiel with the captives in Babylon. For some unclear reason, in the book of Ezekiel, the King James Version translates “judgment and just…
Judgment and Justice (3) Read More »
