The Christadelphian Tidings (1958 – 1998) is published bi-monthly for the Christadelphians of North America and provides news on Christadelphian events in that area, but also provides general articles of Biblical exposition and exhortation.
Judgments are pronounced against Damascus (Syria), the Philistines (PLO), Edom and Ammon (Jordan) for various atrocities committed against Israel. The assertion is made that the section has some relevance to latter-day conquests of the Arabs over Israel.
However, …
This passage provides a key as to why we are seriously disturbed by the issue under discussion. At first glance, we felt it made little difference what one thought on the subject. What difference does it really make whether a …
The letters to the seven ecclesias of Asia Minor leave no doubt that the Christian community was in a perilous situation at the end of the apostolic period. The last living apostle was, by the …
Dear Uncle Tom,
Recently in the “Tidings,” the pro’s and con’s of some aspects of marital relations have been discussed frequently and in depth. I think there is another subject we need to consider just as seriously –dating, or the …
“…God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment…” (II Peter 2:4).
“…the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own …
“Put on therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering” (Col. 3:12). Here the apostle Paul gives to us two signs as marks of our …
“And he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give…” (Rev. 2:26).
We know that’s true. As a first principle, we know that salvation is conditional. We know that we are not guaranteed salvation …
If you keep waiting for just the right time, you may never begin. Begin now. Do what you can with what you have right where you are and do it now.
Many people have failed because they were always waiting …
Dear Bro. Don,
We keep hearing more and more of cases of need in the Brotherhood — losing jobs, house foreclosures, losing cars, etc., etc. Frankly, I feel very strongly that times are going to get worse …
What is the world’s fastest-growing Christian denomination? Think about this one carefully before you hazard a guess.
If your guess was Mormon, Catholic, Jehovah Witness, Anglican, Methodist, Brethren in Christ, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Christian Reformed Church, Seventh-day Adventist …
“There are some things in them hard to understand,” says Peter of the writings of Paul (II Peter 3:16 – all quotes from R.S.V.). We know what he means! On one occasion Paul refers to “the law of God,” “another …
A description of a typical meeting of believers in the second century tells us that the New Testament and “the writings of the prophets” were read as the primary part of the service. Then following the reading, the presiding brother …
Dear Uncle Tom,
There is a brother in our ecclesia who has embraced the Truth but his wife of several years has not. This seems to be creating a very difficult situation in their marriage. There were some problems before …
Paul’s Epistle to Philemon is a personal letter written to a brother of some means who resided in the area of Colosse. Philemon had learned the Truth during Paul’s stay at Ephesus: “And this continued by the …
We meet here today in fellowship with one another. But this process first of all involves fellowship with the Father and the Son. As the apostle Paul says: “God is faithful by whom you were called into the fellowship of …
Struggling down a wooded mountain ridge in the dark of night, our partner stopped for breath. Looking around, she said, “What a terrible thing it must be without the light of the Truth. You wouldn’t know where you were, which …
At one time there was a radio program called “Job Center of the Air.” The hosi said that of the 2,500 people he helped find employment, only 10 sent a thank-you note. He was surprised and somewhat hurt.
Jesus healed …
Dear Brother Don,
Loving greetings in Christ Jesus.
As one who has subscribed to the “Tidings” many years, originally as a result of a visit to U.S.A. 15 years ago and subsequent associations with Bro. Bob Lloyd, I would …
The current situation within the Soviet state is a perplexing one. It not only puzzles Christadelphians, it also baffles many western “experts” in foreign affairs. Although the situation changes on a daily basis, one element has remained constant since August …
“…The law is not of faith…” (Gal. 3:12 KJV); “…the law does not rest on faith…” (RSV as all quotes). Paul here appears to suggest that “justification by faith” was not operative under the law of Moses. When he continues, …
We have seen in our second article how the doctrine of the immortality of the soul undermined the truth about the kingdom of God. The same doctrine also affected the true teaching of the resurrection of the dead. Most of …
“And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul…a man of Macedonia…saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia” and …
Watching porpoise gambol under the bow of a cargo ship on a dark, starlit tropical night is one of the pleasures of going to sea. At 3 A.M., the world is at peace; the only sounds are the barely audible …
When our Lord returns, he will not come alone. “The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels” (II Thess. 1:7).
The angels do not accompany Christ in an incidental capacity. Among other things, they will participate …
Here is a ridiculous story that teaches us a lesson we would all do well to remember: A man from Los Angeles is invited to fly to Chicago to call on an important business contact. The man in Chicago mails …
Dear “Aunt Sarah,”
I am writing in regard to your response to “Sally” in the May, 1991 Tidings concerning her marital problems. I feel that you failed miserably to address her problem as stated. In fact, you …
Once Christ has returned and established his kingdom, the first resurrection will be history. Those who have been found faithful will be ruling the world with the Lord Jesus Christ
Ezekiel 47 …
“For this commandment which I command you this day is not too hard for you, neither is it far off” (Deut. 30:11 RSV, as are all references).
Here Moses reaches the climax of his great address to the nation. In …
That the early writers were influenced by their pagan background can easily be illustrated. On the subject of the devil we have this quotation from Tertullian. “The philosophers acknowledge there are demons; Socrates himself waited …
The world is in love with love — at least, with romantic love. Singers vocalize about it, novels thrive on it, advertisers sell by it. Whether it’s a cruise trip or a laundry detergent, romance moves the merchandise.
To our …