Responding to his commission to be the Lord’s “chosen vessel”, the Apostle Paul preached the gospel of Jesus Christ fearlessly and consistently and in doing so founded numerous ecclesias throughout the Roman Empire. There is no doubt that his vision for those ecclesial lampstands was that they…
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A notable aspect of our relationship in Christ is our fellowship one with the other. It is really more than this, as the Apostle John says, “and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ”. There can be no relationship more blessed, more privileged, more holy, than th…
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In the middle of a faithful man’s silent prayer, a young woman approached a well. She was God’s answer to the prayer.
The chosen bride
Our first encounter with Rebekah shows her as a beautiful, happy young girl, intent on her everyday task of watering the cattle. That she was kind is clear in …
In 1917, Bible students were thrilled when the British, assisted by her “young lions” began pushing the Turks out of Palestine. That October, the success of the legendary cavalry charge by the Australian troopers of the 4th Light Horse Brigade against the strategically placed Beersheba, opened t…
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One hundred and thirty years ago a question arose in the brotherhood about inspiration, particularly as it relates to the early chapters of Genesis. Was the Creation record to be taken literally? Was there actually a serpent in the garden of Eden with the power of speech etc, or was symbol mixed wit…
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In Deuteronomy the land of Israel is described as “a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills” (8:7), which “drinketh water of the rain of heaven” (11:11). Today, however, Israel’s natural water sources are no longer able to meet the increasing …
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Paul argues that at the very core of the purpose of God is the concept of election, of God calling out select people to bear His name (Acts 15:14). The purpose of God must needs be selective. If all were called and all were chosen none would seek to give Him glory by manifesting His character, there…
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What a sad background is recorded for the teenage Miriam! Living in Egypt “the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.” While this may have been a good thing, the growing number of Israelites frigh…
“GOD, our Saviour”, or more literally, “our Saviour God”, is strictly an expression found only in Paul’s first letter to Timothy and the letter to Titus – although Mary speaks in her hymn of “God my Saviour” (Luke 1:47), and Jude addresses the doxology which ends his epistle to “th…
Self-examination is one of the most important things we are called upon to do as followers of Christ. It is also one of the most difficult things. It is important for us to assess whether we are growing into the stature of our Lord, static, or regressing. It is difficult because we find it hard to s…
