“Be Thankful”
We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily gifts. We think we dare not be satisfied with the small measure of spiritual knowledge, experience, …
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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.
A Minute Meditation – Strangers and Aliens
What is the name of the main street in Canton, Ohio? In what part of England is Heckmondwike? If you do not know the answers, it means you are a stranger to Canton and most likely an alien to England.
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Rules for Holy Living (Colossians 3)
We live in a society of rules. These rules give us guidelines on how to act. They let us know what we should be doing and what we shouldn’t be doing. They let us know what is right and wrong. …
Letters to the Editor
Resurrected for Punishment
Dear Bro. Don,
Sincere fraternal greeting.
Your editorial, “Resurrected for Punishment” is a model of scriptural doctrinal exposition. It is so refreshingly different from the convoluted reasoning used to defend human theories, whether academic or theological. This latter …
Turning An Enemy Into A Friend
Abraham Lincoln was a man who knew how to “overcome evil with good” (Rom 12:21; cp Prov 25:21,22). In 1855, when he was a relatively unknown Illinois backwoods lawyer, he was hired to join a team of lawyers to defend …
Discussion Correspondence
There is something in the psychology of writing a letter rather than an article which helps in getting a point down on paper. The letter creates a more relaxed atmosphere for writer and reader alike as it allows for spontaneity …
Looking Back at 1993 – Part unknown
When historians reflect upon 1993, they will describe it as a year of dramatic change. By looking at one country at a time, we might see only minor, not dramatic, shifts in the political spectrum. When we look at the …
The House of the Lord – Part six
Among the 21 elements of the promises to Abraham, identified in article one (7/93, pg. 284), are “I will bless you,” “I am your shield” and “I will establish my covenant…to be God to you and to your descendants…and I …
Editorial – Coals of Fire
“If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you” (Proverbs 25:21,22).
The simple …
A Trip to Russia
Today I joined with my brethren for a missionary journey to Russia. Only a few years ago, this would have been considered impossible.
I traveled with Bro. Ron Hicks of Washington, DC and Bro. Dean Brown of Indianapolis, IN. Ron …
“Love is not easily provoked” (1Corinthians 13:5)
We are inclined to look upon bad temper as a very harmless weakness; and yet here, right in the heart of this analysis of love, it finds a place; and the Bible again and again returns to condemn it as …
Minute Meditation – Life Is A Test
There is a story about a little boy who complained bitterly because his schoolteacher always gave the class a surprise test every Friday. Now, if this surprise came every Friday, how was it a surprise? We likewise should not be …
The Nature Of The Bread And Wine At The Table Of The Lord: Does It Matter?
The crotchet on this question is nothing new. It was buzzing about in the days of Dr. Thomas, who had no patience with it. The answer is this — “Where there is no law, there is no transgression” [Rom 4:15]. …
Bema – Part 11
There was a time when one could go out to the town square in almost any small town in America on a Sunday afternoon and find someone standing on a soapbox.He would be haranguing whatever audience he could gather, pitching …
The Ministry of Elijah Past and Future – Part two
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their …
Rivers – Part twenty three
The valley is browned and chilly on this rainy fall afternoon .
The river is moving rapidly. Imperceptibly, the water is eroding, molding the clay of the river bank.
Recently I witnessed the flooding in a northern section of the …
A Reading Plan for the Gospel of Luke(2) – Part twelve
In last month’s article, we gave a reading plan for the gospel of Luke. In this month’s article, we begin listing parallels between the readings in Luke and the weekly Torah readings. Many of the parallels are verbatim allusions to …
A Pre-marriage Class
Dear Beth,
Now that you and Zach have decided to marry, you might give serious consideration to having a pre-marriage class. Often this is available from the brother who is to marry you.
We have found this to be a …
James
While he never mentions his family background, the author of this epistle is generally considered to be the James who was the half-brother of our Lord Jesus. He identifies himself, however, as “a servant of God and of the Lord …
“Loud Organs, His Glory Forth Tell In Deep Tone”
The title for this article is taken from Hymn 75, verse 3, in the green hymnbook. It is based on the beautiful, inclusive sources of praise to God outlined in Psalm 150.
“O praise ye the Lord! All things that …
Exhortation – What God Requires
The prophecies of Micah and Isaiah have much in common. Our attention is drawn to this fact when we read Micah 4:1-3, which is virtually identical to Isaiah 2:2-4. Both prophets expose the sins of the people, both speak of …
Editorial – The Right Hope is Essential
There are times when detailed Bible study refreshes our under standing of the most basic first principles. For example, in Romans 8:24 the Greek text associates the definite article (“the”) with the word “hope.”
Not just any hope
The KJV …
Letters to the Editor
New Tax Laws
Dear Bro. Don,
In response to the request by Bro. Howard Schlott man (“Tidings,” 10/93, p. 423), I am listing below the changes in the tax law regarding charitable contributions. For your information, I am an Enrolled …
“Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing”
Hymn 436 in the green hymnbook, “Lord Dismiss us with Thy Blessing”, is a hymn generally used at the conclusion of a meeting. Two tunes are given for this hymn. These are named “Vesper” and “Eton College”.
The hymn tune …
The Care Line and The Canadian Christadelphian Caring Network
Many of you will have heard of the Care Line and the Caring Network. Over the past year the Care Line has not been functioning. Your brothers and sisters who volunteer for the service were distressed that we had to …
Why Has Christadelphia Survived? Lessons For Today
Introduction: the Lord is working with us
In considering the survival of the early church in the first century, we call to mind the declaration at the end of the Gospel of Mark:
“The Lord was working with them” (Mark …
Defeating the Wiles of the Devil, Clad in God’s Armor – Part 18
We come now to consider the final part of this wonderful letter, and we can only marvel at the extraordinary insight and elevation of its thought. The verses with which we shall initially wrestle run thus:
“Finally, be strong in …
Further Developments in the Peace Process – Part unknown
In 1933, the future first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, had a vision of peace for the area that was remarkably similar to the peace accord signed this past September. Upon discussing the matter, he shook hands with then …
Exhortation – One
When looking at photographs of the Earth taken from space, we can be awestruck by our planet’s simplicity. It appears to be a giant peaceful orb, floating in space. Although it is one physical planet, as its inhabitants, we know …
A Voice of Praise Falls Silent
The color is draining from the grasses. Among the trees, the greens are yielding to the yellows, reds and autumnal browns. Leaves are falling to the ground and the valley is quiet as most of the birds have left. The …