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From whose belly do “the rivers of living waters flow” (John 7:38)? Jesus, or the believer? And what prophecy is here quoted?
The quotation could be drawn from either Zech. 14:8. Ezek. 47:1 or Isa. 12:3. Or perhaps John has …
It must be evident to all that terms like `mind’ and ‘flesh’ are not merely ambiguous; they are ultra-ambiguous. There are so many aspects, conditions, phases and departments of both mind and flesh (any one of which …
Many of us say, “What can we do in the service of the Lord?” Young people, let us remember that the older members of the ecclesia (not our ecclesia, but the Ecclesia of God) are there for our instruction.
Look …
A list of opposing forces of our enemy is supplied in Ephesians 6:12. What is meant by ‘principalities and powers’?
The powers in this case refer to those powers authorised by law. The principalities are the wielders of that authority, …
Jesus was the best teacher the world has ever known; and his parables are amazing. The story can interest children quite young in years, and on the other hand the finest intellect cannot plumb all the depths of them. …
Now that our long introduction is concluded, let us concentrate upon the detail and relevance of the Immanuel prophecy.
Ahaz may have bought off the threat of Assyrian invasion by offering himself as a vassal and ally, but in …
This prophecy, and the circumstances surrounding and giving rise to it, have been a source of much misunderstanding and conflict of views through the years, and it is with a wish to bring some clarity to our thinking that these …
To write on a subject such as the Spirit of God, one must surely approach it with much fear and trepidation. It is not to be lightly considered, nor may we rush into print without carefully choosing our words and …
The Biblical record shows that Nehemiah emerged as the chief man in the restoration of Jerusalem and the kingdom of Judah. In the first chapter of Nehemiah we can see that he was a devout man, and deeply concerned about …
The words are those in Hebrews 10:19, 20, which reads, “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that …
“Take up the cross.” The command of Jesus to take up the cross, simple though it appears, should hold a wealth of meaning for us, and should be a reality in our lives. Jesus tells us that we can’t be …
We commence a series of articles that take a look at the life of the early ecclesias after the death of the Apostles. Our study cannot attempt to be exhaustive. In practice it will be deliberately selective in some respects, …
We now consider the strengths of the early Christian communities. Why were they not “strangled at birth” by the vicious persecutions? Not only did they survive them — but they went from strength to strength. How was it done?
The …
Someone once said that if we love Jesus Christ and his appearing, the time of his coming will be relatively unimportant. There is a theoretical interest in the Lord’s return prevalent among the saints that somehow has little to do …
These two parables occupy a special place in our consideration of the Parables of Jesus. Please reread the whole of Luke 16.
Generally, the first parable appears to be reasonably clear, …
Whom do you think was the Shulamite’s lover in the Song of Solomon?
Chapter 1, v.7, and 2:8 suggest that a shepherd who loves the freedom of the hills and mountains is the admirer of the fair lady who has …
Jesus was a man of prayer. We cannot follow him and not be people of prayer also. It is pointless to continue our Year of Preaching unless we are constantly in touch with God, who will show us how …
All of the soul of the house of Jacob that came into Egypt numbered 70. These lists in Scripture are very similar to modern lists of ratepayers or the like. Every person is considered reckoned in when the representative of …
Our God is grand, majestic, all powerful, pure, “cannot look upon sin”, “dwells in light unapproachable”.
It is not difficult to perceive of a God who is aloof, remote, untouchable, unreachable, “unapproachable” for all practical purposes. Our long-established views on …
There are sicknesses of the soul, mind and spirit, that cannot be cured by the finest of doctrinal exposition. Even the reading of Scripture — the record of other people finding God — is a poor substitute for finding …
One of the more dramatic ways in which God deals with His believers, and His creation in general, is through the ministration of angels.
The record in Scripture of their appearance in the past leaves us in no doubt that, …
The first four parts of this series have discussed four different methods that our Father has employed in working in our lives — the ministries of (1) the word, (2) the calling and election, (3) angels, and (4) spirit. Each …
The physical scientists have unwittingly demonstrated in a remarkable way that the world is made of God’s spirit. The complex atoms and molecular structures that go to make up solid matter are actually seen to be whirling masses of protons …
A Word From Birmingham
Since commencing this series, the author has received, among other pertinent communications, a brotherly note from the editor of ‘The Christadelphian’, Bro. John Carter. This letter refers principally to Article II, wherein I had proffered the …
You said last issue that because “God is the judge of all the earth”, He will judge both Israel and the Gentiles at the last day. But are not His judgements related to His work with Israel and of a …