Rebuttal of Theistic Evolution
There are now a range of excellent books within our community showing how theistic evolution (TE) or God-directed evolution can be rebutted. While taking on the false theory of TE, Brother Peter Heavyside set his goals a little broader. In showing the falsehood …
Genesis 1–2: A Harmonised and Historical Reading Read More »
When the Apostle Peter was expounding the work of salvation to Cornelius he summarised the work of our Lord in this way: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil [diabolos]; for God was …
An Announcement
In v4 God expressed Himself in the language of manifestation as One who manifested Himself in the past, is manifesting Himself in the present and will do so in the future, through His omniscient and almighty power and wisdom.
Now the identity of the manifestation is fur…
Revelation Chapter 1:8-13 Read More »
Since our community’s earliest days, God manifestation has been central to the Christadelphian understanding of Bible teaching. Brother Thomas wrote about the doctrine in Elpis Israel and Eureka and devoted a whole book, Phanerosis, to its exposition. In 1883, under the title Yahweh Eloh…
Showing Forth the Virtues of God Read More »
Our survey of God’s self-revelation to Israel – inadequate as it has been – must come to an end. What impressions remain? What was the devout Israelite’s knowledge of his God?
Above all things God was a reality, not just an idea or principle, nor some kind of mysterious essence. B…
Ourselves and the Knowledge of God 1 Read More »
In this fifth and final article concerning the development of the Divine purpose in men, we summarise and enlarge upon some aspects of what brother Thomas wrote in the excellent section in Eureka Volume 1—The Mystery of Godliness Apocalypsed in Symbol—and consider the final phase of the Manifest…
The Ultimate Manifestation of Deity in Spirit Read More »
The term ‘God Manifestation’ means simply that the Character, Purpose, Glory and Righteousness of the Eternal Father is seen in His children and in His dealings with men and nations in all ages. This is the kernel of the Truth— the Truth ‘in a nutshell’—and the whole purpose of our…
A Righteous God and a Saviour Read More »
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” Eph 2:19, 20
This Apostle Paul in writing to the Ephesians…
The Household of God Read More »
In nothing is the grace of God so wonderfully demonstrated than in the manner of His work of salvation in Christ. For “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them”. That the great Almighty, the Increate, the Source of all, Who cannot look upon si…
The Righteousness of God Revealed Read More »
In this issue of The Lampstand we are commencing two series of articles on themes which are both compelling and related. They are God Manifestation and the Apocalypse. We hope to demonstrate not only the importance of these subjects as far as our understanding of the Word is concerned, but also how …
God Manifestation and the Apocalypse Read More »
