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…
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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. …
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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…
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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…
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On 27 January, 2015, some 200 survivors gathered at Auschwitz in Poland to observe the 70th anniversary of its liberation. Auschwitz, the largest camp established by the Germans, comprised a concentration camp, extermination centre and auxiliary forced-labour camps. It has been described as …
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Returning to Egypt
Moses was not just a leader because God chose him; he clearly saw himself as a leader on behalf of Israel. In this study we will see Moses representing Israel before Pharaoh and before God both to help and forgive. The very fact of his presence in Egypt again after 40 year…
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The “King of the South” and the “King of the North” Identified
The verses referred to are in the concluding section of Daniel 11, verses 40-45, which are identified at the outset as occurring at “the time of the end”. This time is to be characterised by an overwhelming inv…
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When John the Baptist received reports of the miracles Jesus was performing, he sent to Jesus from prison two of his disciples with the question, “Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?” Our Lord answered indirectly: “And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and …
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