We are building every day
In a good or evil way;
And the structure as it grows
Will our inmost self expose.
Till in every arch and line
All our faults and failings shine,
It may grow a castle grand
Or a wreck upon the sand.
Do you ask what building this,
That can sho…
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The first thing that we notice from our reading of this portion of the life of Elijah is how he went from his greatest triumph, the contest on Mount Carmel, to his greatest low point: “O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers” (1 King 19:4). This in the space of four vers…
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III.B.v. The Law’s role temporary (3:19-25)
19 “Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is o…
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First Principles under Challenge
The previous article identified doctrinal problems arising either from the original language text itself or from the ‘dynamic equivalent’ interpretations of that text. A by-product of this interpretive philosophy was seen in the ‘gender inclusiveness’ of som…
Which Bible Should You Use? (5) Read More »
In our final article we bring to a conclusion our thoughts on this wonderful brother. His supportive work was mostly in the background rather than the foreground but, nevertheless, he made a considerable contribution to the building up of the ecclesia of God and the extension of the Gospel to the …
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Between September 1871 and April 1879 Brother Robert Roberts was involved in three significant debates. These debates form an interesting part of our Christadelphian heritage. In contrast to our own day, lectures or debates on biblical subjects attracted large audiences. Two of the debates extended …
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Former football coach, Lou Holtz, is credited with having said, “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it”.
All of us have ability; we are all capable of doing. God has given all of us abilities which we can use in …
In the recent devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) brought in rescue dogs to search through the rubble in Kathmandu to locate survivors2. Along with the rescue dogs, over 250 doctors and emergency personnel were part of an IDF delegation which responded to the c…
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Here are some thoughts of an older reader for younger users of the internet
When I was a boy there was a debate about whether believers should have a radio in the house. It was a bit like King Canute’s struggle because nearly every home had one, and clearly used it! About the same time there wa…
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The New Testament example
The Lord Jesus Christ from the beginning of his ministry performed miracles of healing, including three resurrections to demonstrate the divine stamp upon his work. The first “sign” of John’s Gospel was the miracle of turning water into wine, and the record declares:…
False teachers may be able to do signs or wonders – true or false? (27) Read More »
