Thoughts at a Funeral
While listening to the eulogy by a brother at the funeral of our late Sister Snobelen Senior, I suddenly realized that for a few moments we were no longer a part of the present but of the past and the …
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.
While listening to the eulogy by a brother at the funeral of our late Sister Snobelen Senior, I suddenly realized that for a few moments we were no longer a part of the present but of the past and the …
We should try to avoid arguments whenever possible, but when an argument cannot be avoided, we should argue in a Christ-like spirit.
Love is not quick to take offense. (1 Cor. 13:5 NEB.). If we are trying to follow Christ, …
The evening meal was in progress. Jesus knew that God had handed all things over to him, and that he had come out from God and was going to God. He therefore rose from the meal, and laid aside his …
Well, another year has passed into history, but we never look at the passing of a twelve month period as “just another year.” Time, to the Bible student, is always related to the movement of events toward an ultimate, predetermined …
Human nature has not changed since the fall of Adam and Eve. No one likes to be wrong. When someone shows us we are wrong, the natural reaction is to become angry at our teacher. It has ever been thus. …
The letter to the Romans was written from Greece towards the end of the Apostle Paul’s third missionary journey, before he returned to Jerusalem. The main object of the letter was to show that, in the sight of God, the …
Martin Luther wrote of Psalm 110: “It is worthy to be set in a frame of gold and diamonds” and the Pulpit Commentary notes: “It is wholly Messianic. David has had revelation made to him concerning his kingdom, the priesthood …
As a community we are very attached to the giving of, or listening to, public addresses. This has led to an inordinate emphasis being given to platform work as a means of service to the Truth; and there is no …
Our faith and belief, our religion, our hope, our salvation, our lives are centered on the life of one man. A man who lived on this earth for only thirty-three years, and in those years, changed the world. A man …
Last September, a summit meeting was convened at Camp David involving Washington, Cairo and Jerusalem The first reports issued seemed to indicate that a peace treaty would be signed between Egypt and Israel before Christmas …
Our little granddaughter is just past two years old and she loves gum. When we want to mention the subject without arousing her interest we spell G-U-M but now she also knows that G-U-M spells gum so she now asks …
“Clean flesh” is the stigma which is being applied to those of us who stand in agreement with Bro. Robert Roberts and John Carter in relation to the nature of man and the nature and sacrifice of Christ. Although the …
If we want an example of faithfulness, we have both angelic and apostolic directive to consider Moses (Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 3:5). He was entrusted with the care of Israel, the ”house of God,” the children of the covenant.
A faithful …
With the apparently successful conclusion to the Camp David peace talks, momentum has been restored once again toward a settlement of the vexed problems between Israel and her Arab neighbors.
It is perhaps strange that it has been Egyptian Prime …
There is an old saying that “we must stand for something or we will fall for anything.”
As Christadelphians we are often accused by the world of being narrow-minded and bigoted because we do not believe that sincerity is enough …
Yesterday at the funeral of a neighbor we heard the preacher describe how the deceased was now enjoying a mansion in Heaven, and he described a literal building surrounded by lovely flowers and trees. He quoted, of course, “in my father’s …
Courage, toughness, and determination: these are considered virtues by many peoples and faiths. They have been required over many generations to cope with a hard world. Tenderness, gentleness, and affection are, however, esteemed as virtues only by those who are …
“Stand therefore . . . having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:14, 15 — RSV).
You who would preach, have you equipped yourself? Have you tested your equipment? — tried it out? — …
Beloved,
You are known of God, though you may not be discerned by man. You are scattered up and down the world, in a cloudy and dark day, undistinguishable to the human eyes, from the common mass of mankind. Your …
“They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever” (Dan. 12:2).
The word of God is said to be “sharper than any two-edged …
In John 13:34-35 Jesus said “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye …
By the time you are reading these lines, the meeting in London between Israel and Egypt will already be in progress, or perhaps over. The United States and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance have arranged a conference involving the foreign …
When Mordecai told Esther that she must make a stand before the king for her people she was reluctant to do so until he reminded her that perhaps this was the very reason she was the queen. His exact words …
Literally, “He caused to dwell . . .” The The word “dwell” here is cognate with “Shekinah,” or “dwelling.” This is the word used when speaking of the glory of God’s presence dwelling among mortal men.
The “Shekinah-glory” of God …
So you want to be a missionary?
You have had a good education. You are healthy, and you feel sure that you can prosper in your selected trade or profession. Maybe it is not long since you were baptized, but …
At the center of the most recent difficulties in the middle east is a U.S made aircraft. The Mc Donnell Douglas F-15 supersonic fighter — said to be the most advanced fighter aircraft of the U.S. — is a key …
“For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig …
The Friday night special lecture in Escondido met with disruption at closing time. The conclusion of this excellent lecture was literally torn asunder by one out spoken, over zealous person who would give vocal space to no one else. Many …
“For He saith,” I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation I succored thee.” 2 Cor. 6:2.
Much of the Apostle Paul’s thoughts in 2 Cor. 6: and 6 can be seen to have …
“So he drove out the man, and he placed at the east end of the garden of Eden cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life” (Gen. 3:24).
The purpose …