The Believer was an Australia magazine published intermittently between 1971 and 1980. Distribution was primarily within Australia. Stated editorial aim was “to speak clearly and specifically on matters of general concern in the Australian brotherhood”.
Definitely NO! That is, of course, understanding ‘mortal’ to mean what it usually means — ‘subject to death’ or ‘that which must inevitably die’.
But the matter cannot be disposed of so easily. ‘Mortal’ and ‘mortality’ …
No two objects in God’s wide universe are precisely identical in all respects. In fact, no single organic body, whether animate or inanimate, is exactly the same at one period of its existence as at another. …
Whilst the apostles, in the course of their labours in laying the foundations of the early ecclesias, have indicated the legitimate scope of our basis of fellowship, we feel that brethren generally will recognise the wisdom of …
Undoubtedly! But, mark you, his keeper, not his loser! Moses’ law directed, “Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring …
Maintaining the standards of Christ in a world of rapidly declining moral values, requires vigilance and continuous application. It also needs some monitoring, some sort of warning system to detect and rectify any decaying trends —failure to do so effectively, …
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 …
For over 100 years we, the Brotherhood, have presented certain passages of scripture, to support a particular aspect of dogma, which dogma has been a focal point of strife and dissension amongst the Sons of God. As to whether this …
Paradise literally means “a park”, “a pleasure ground”. The Genesis story, Chapter 1, brings before us just such a “Paradise” as set up in “The Garden of Eden”. We are told that it was a garden of trees, for food, …
The Lord Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another “as I have loved you” (John 13:34). This is far more than tolerance and occasional co-operation. Christ’s love for us was more than tolerance and co-operation …
This morning we have meeting with us one who has done a lot for us. You won’t see him by looking around, for he is with us not in body but in Spirit. That is a familiar enough expression, isn’t …
When we examine the charges of “Watchman” against us regarding the teaching he brands as original sin, a great deal of unfairness is obvious. To compare Christadelphian teaching with that of Catholicism appears to me to be a …
We hold up as an example of this serious misrepresentation the multiple accusations of the monthly periodical “Watchman” circulated from Queensland with the catch-cry of returning to the old “Shield” beliefs. Harsh criticism, some of it personal, is aligned against …
This second command “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” contains only seven words, yet embraces the major part of the Ten Commands and in fact orders most of our actions. It is a …
It has its fundamental error in the Garden of Eden, which develops into a theory of the atonement which is so foreign to the Truth of the Scriptures that we cannot countenance it as a …
The “Two Great Commandments” came from the lips of the most profound of all teachers — Jesus Christ. As in all his words, he had the capacity to summarise complex and deep thought in simple …
How often we quote these words and relate them to one who has just commenced his walk of service to his new Master, the Lord Jesus Christ. But the power of these words needs to be constantly applied in examination …
In the Editorial in question, the applicability of James chapter 5 was made to hinge to a large extent upon the existence or non-existence of elders today. We would agree with one of the Editor’s conclusions that “there is no …
In recent months there have been a number of statements made concerning the relationship of the Statement of Faith to the Bible. Some of these have carried implications which we feel spell danger for the brotherhood. Brethren and Ecclesias, in …
Jesus Christ was unselfish. He gave two great commandments and he lived them both. Love God; love your neighbour — no word of self. Turn outward to God and man; turn away from yourself.
When he said “He who finds …
The minds of many brethren and sisters are being exercised on this subject at the present time. Does the Holy Spirit really operate in our lives in any way? There are so many references in the New Testament to the …
We cannot come to Christ unless we have been ‘drawn’ by God and “have heard from the Father, and have learned” (John 6:45). Then Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn of me” (Matt. 11:29). But only as …
The Apostle is anxiously fighting for their lives, as with oars shipped, they drift rapidly away in the strong currents of Judaism. He writes to direct their eyes and energies to Christ — the ONE who stands as superior to …
As one about as close as it is possible to get to the questions being raised concerning the Holy Spirit — being the son of Bro. W. R. Pearce and a member of Shaftesbury Rd. Ecclesia — I would like …
Comment is made on pp.478, 480 and 481 on the two Greek words for “sick”, and the interpretation of the passage given in the article depends heavily on the distinction drawn between the two words. It is claimed that “sick” …