This monumental Epistle, written from Corinth towards the end of Paul’s stay there, forms a significant part of our daily New Testament readings for July and August. Surely no other single book in Scripture contains so much on such vital and basic principles as this Epistle to the Romans. The righ…
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In the previous issue we met the founder of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne. Our next great conqueror considered himself to have taken up the mantle of Charlemagne calling him “our illustrious predecessor”. This Man of Destiny, as many called him, followed in the steps of Charlemagne in ma…
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When we think of Syria, we tend to remember incidents such as Saul travelling on the road to Damascus, and hence a land locked country to the north-east of Israel. It can be easy to forget that squeezed between Lebanon to the south and Turkey to the north, Syria has a sea coast of some 193 kilometre…
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We are involved in spiritual warfare on every side. The responses reviewed in the previous article indicate that many of us feel the battle acutely and are aware of the struggle.
Our Father, ever providing for our needs, has given us access to a formidable armoury wherewith to face our foe. Our w…
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As a way of focusing on our Lord Jesus Christ and his love and self-sacrifice for us, let us consider two faithful Benjamites. Both were mighty men in their time but were cut off in their prime. Though this pair lived relatively short lives, they carried huge responsibilities on their shoulders, bea…
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Jesus’ disciples once asked him why he spoke in parables and the answer he gave was quite astonishing. The stories he told were very simple; anyone who heard them would easily remember them. However, they were not designed to make the real message easy to understand—just the opposite. Our Lord s…
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Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” This quotation is taken from a plaque said to have been posted over the desk of General Douglas MacArthur. Someone else has sai…
There is no doubt that the return of the Lord is near. Russia is taking centre stage and beginning to assert itself as an aggressive and recalcitrant bully. The Allies, despite the desire of many of their leaders, are locked into defensive positions in the Middle East, just as prophecy would have us…
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This final article gives a brief overview of many opportunities that abound in the ecclesia(s) for brethren and sisters to play a meaningful role, that is, to help contribute to the health and vitality of the “body” and in serving each other, to serve Christ. If all such tasks/duties, however in…
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The first of three articles on the theme of “One Body, Many Members” highlights the need for the ecclesial “body” to respond to the mind of Christ, its “Head”. The unity yet diversity of the body of Christ with all parts “tempered” by God is well equipped to contribute in love to the…
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