Editorial
There is a patriotic creed that has recently been printed in several national magazines including the Reader’s Digest which states in part, “I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand …
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The Christadelphian TidingsThe 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.
Because I live ye shall live also
Living forever is an experience we human beings can barely contemplate.
In all the history of mankind—among all the millions who have died, generation after generation, only one person has gone through the valley of death and risen to die …
When did the New Testament become Scripture?
The moderns are surely miles away from the truth in their assumption that it was only by slow degrees that the inspiration of the various New Testament writings came to be acknowledged.
Immediately after Paul’s death, Peter can speak of …
Why is Baptism Necessary?
Why is baptism necessary ? This is a question that has been asked by many who have been searching for the way to obtain a never-ending life. They have realized that this life will end in time and a remedy …
Jerusalem, the city of the great King
Almost two thousand years ago the Lord Jesus uttered these words : “So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Luke 21 :31. He was referring …
Fundamentals of Faith
Perhaps most believers of God have at one time or another in their lives asked themselves if the things we hold as the true gospel are actually the truth. Certainly we have every reason to examine the things we have …
Overcome evil with good
A man who moved into a new house, and undertook to make a lawn out of the uncultivated ground adjoining it, might be fairly well satisfied when he had removed the stones, filled in the holes, and carefully mewed the …
Signs of the Times
Turbulence in the Congo
If one were called upon to name the most chaotic spot in the earth today, he would unhesitatingly point to the dark continent of Africa, a country swiftly becoming the newest battleground of the “cold war.” …
Editorial
The mail man failed to bring a check this month from United States Steel Corporation. This really isn’t unusual since we have no connection with U. S. Steel either as an employee or as an investor. This being true, we …
Women of the Bible – Hannah
The story of Hannah strikes a sympathetic chord in all women since, who, like her, cannot bear children. For, as in Hannah’s case, no matter how much a woman is loved and showered with gifts, if she cannot bear children …
Come over into Macedonia
“Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” When Paul heard this “immediately he endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.”
In these last days of Gentile times, …
The Spirit of Christ
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”
In this passage …
Signs of the Times
“Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it? Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret …
Signs of the Times
The darkness of despair
It is doubtful that world conditions during peace time have ever taken on the somber tones they do this day as the Tidings once again goes to press. Tension between the leading powers has steadily increased …
Abraham — His Relationship to the inheritance of the Earth
Approximately 3950 years ago a boy was born to a family in the city of Ur. The parents named their new son, Abram . . . This is ancient history. Are we as 20th century Bible students interested in ancient …
The Stones of Zion
The Psalmist introduces a subject that gives much room for thought when he says in Psa. 102:14 “For thy servants take pleasure in her stones and favour the dust thereof.” So the question arises in our minds, why should the servants …
Editorial
The medical profession likes to tell the story of the matronly patient that was on a strict diet but continued to gain weight. Finally, after weighing her for the sixth straight week only to find that she had put on …
A Christadelphian in Israel – Part seven
The following day we left from Lod airport to vi sit the most southerly part of Israel. The flight took approximately one hour and the plane flew very low so that we could see the sights of the desert. It was …
One Talent
Seven years ago I left England to reside in a new country. Those seven years I now find have been very important to me in my walk in the Truth. Being inexperienced both in the new country and in the Lord’s …
Does Christ Live In Your Home?
Where do you think the most important place in the world is ?
Many would say MOSCOW, or Washington, or the U.N. headquarters in New York City. Others might say Jerusalem, the future capitol of the world; or Mt. Sinai, …
Signs of the Times
If one were called upon to identify the greatest issue of our day, and if one were at all informed on world developments, he would immediately suggest the problem of world disarmament. For the past 18 months this issue has …
Signs of the Times
“Nikita Scuttles Summit Meeting — Insults Ike, Cancels His Invitation.”
These were the headlines that confronted the public on the opening day of the summit talks at Paris, France. The proceedings at this conference completely lacked the dignity and prestige …
Editorial
In the fierce competition of the business world today, successful salesmen have learned to answer the objections that most often are given as the reason for not buying. Sales psychology has discovered that the objection given is rarely the real …
Bread from Heaven
Manna again! It is easy for us to condemn the Israelite’s for complaining of the monotony of constantly eating this same food, even though it was God-given and theirs for the gathering, but human beings crave variety and soon lose …
The Dead Sea Scrolls – Part four
The Dead Sea Scrolls are significant in many ways. The way that immediately presents itself is as an aid to the study of the Old Testament. Until the discovery of the scrolls, the oldest known Hebrew manuscript of the Old Testament …
A Christadelphian In Israel – Part V
We left Beersheba, the country of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and proceeded over a very fine new highway to the Dead Sea. On our way we passed a monument erected to the memory of the men, boys and girls who …
The Fruit of the Spirit
In Chapter five of the Epistle of the Galatians the Apostle Paul contrasts the “works of the flesh” with the “fruit of the Spirit.” In his epistles he frequently speaks of the “mind of the Spirit”, “walking after the Spirit”, “living …
Editorial
Few of us have ever felt a tinge of regret for being too kind but we have all felt conscious stricken because of a curt word said in haste.
It isn’t always what we say either that hurts but often …
Universal Resurrection
Nothing is more plainly taught in the Bible than that man is mortal because of the transgression of the first human pair.
Paul says in Romans 5:12, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by …
A Christadelphian in Israel – Part four
Quite early in the morning we left Tel-Aviv for Rehovot. On our way we passed through a small town well known to Christadelphians by the name Rishon Le Zion, meaning “First to Zion.”
This town was developed by Baron Rothschild, …