Minute Meditation – Are We Willing?
Someone once said, “When it comes to helping others, some people stop at nothing.’
Do we jump in to help when needed? Doing nothing can never be right. James tells us, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and …
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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.
Exhortation – Recognize Trials
When we think about the brotherhood all over the world, our attention is captured by the trials our brethren and sisters in lands torn by violence face. From what we hear, they seem to be more keen on the coming …
Editorial – Answering Doubts
Jesus Christ is the only name under heaven whereby people can be saved, yet there are some who never hear the gospel message. In fact, hundreds of millions of people in India and China have died never hearing about the …
A Minute Meditation
There is a daffy definition which says, “Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.”
This definition goes against the very meaning of the word, since Webster’s dictionary tells us that sincere means to be without pretense or hypocrisy.
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Letters to the Editor
North American Benevolent Fund
Dear Bro. Don,
1 John 3:17 gives us clear understanding of the mind of Christ on the matter of benevolent assistance within the brotherhood.
Perhaps the anonymous letter writer (and parent), appearing to refuse even …
First Year Results for the “This Is Your Bible” Website
The website www.thisisyourbible.com is the worldwide internet presence of the CBM (UK) and the CBMA (CBM of the Americas). The site was activated fully in February of 2006. Over the course of the year we have been excited to …
Melchizedek – Part 9
Our last article looked at Abraham’s last words to Lot. “Let there be no strife… for we are brethren” reminds us of the importance of unity in the brotherhood today. Anything less causes problems for individuals separated from the body …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
During the last two months, the world has watched with fear and we have observed with interest the turmoil that continues in the new Russia.
While it is only one of the former republics of the Soviet Union, it is …
Global Warming
Bro. David Ward has written, regarding “Global Warming, Commercialism, and Armageddon” (Jan., pp. 23-27) (my interspersed comments are in italics: GB): To take the current controversy about “global warming” as a fact is very misleading. It is not supported by …
Respecting the Actual Words – Part 2
Appreciating the Scriptures means more than simply believing they are true and inspired by the LORD. It means (Hos. 12:4) realizing that in the Bible God is speaking to us. These are not just words spoken to Abraham, to Moses, …
Language and the Name of God
(The following has been extracted from a long, technical letter kindly sent by Bro. MeIles.)
The appearance of “I am” in the Gospel of John is not, in our opinion, alluding to the divine name.
In this regard, we are …
The Hard Questions: – A Lesson from Idolatry (8) – Part 24
Early one August morning a man walked out into the tepid Atlantic waters. The low cloud cover merged horizonlessly into the ocean; in the pre-dawn dimness the man felt enveloped in a gray, damp, warm cocoon of nature. Low tide …
Is Refellowshipping a Bad Example?
Recently, a number of brothers and sisters have expressed concern that we set a bad example by accepting repentant sinners back into fellowship. The concern was that we thereby give an excuse to others to behave in the same sinful …
Ice – Part four
Winter lays upon the pond its thick, glossy cloak of ice, blanketed with snow. The water is no longer visible to the human eye. Below the ice, the water still flows, the fish still move. Cut through the ice and …
The Coming Invasion of Israel
“But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief” (1 Thess. 5:4 and note vs. 5-8). We are surely the generation upon whom “the end of the world has come.” While we are …
Christianity in North Africa – Part four
“As long as the church had been a small despised body, no one would enter it except from sheer conviction; but once it became fashionable to be a Christian the new believers claimed the right of submitting themselves to dictates …
Opportunity To Teach
The Christadelphian Heritage School (CHS), held in the Simi Hills Ecclesia in the greater Los Angeles area, California, is recruiting teachers and an administrative assistant. The school term is September 2007 through June 2008. This is an ideal opportunity for …
Exposition – Paul Sends His Greetings – Part 3
In our contemporary world, it is usual for the writer of a letter to start with some such formula as “Dear…”, and to append his or her name at the end. This was not the custom in Paul’s time. The …
Exhortation When Donkeys Talk
When donkeys talk… it may pay to listen. Things are not always as they appear.
Who would have thought to give anyone that advice? And yet, in hindsight, we all know now what Balaam learned then… extremely important advice can …
Editorial – The Parable of April 15th
Our government long ago devised a method of collecting revenues from its citizens that involved their voluntary reporting of annual income. The date selected by law by which this reporting is to be completed is the 15th day of the …
Creation or Blind Chance?
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). The words are straightforward yet elegant and can be understood by the humblest of minds. And if they are not true, what is the alternative?
The option of …
The Poetry of Jesus – Part four
The previous article suggested that the Beatitudes are an outline-in-reverse for the rest of the Sermon on the Mount. By recognizing that structure, we are able to keep the whole Sermon in mind, at least its topics and the order …
Marriage is an Exclusive Relationship
The aspect of marriage that makes it so special is that it is exclusive. The husband and wife enjoy certain privileges with respect to one another that no one else on earth is entitled to. This is expressed by Paul: …
Minute Meditation – We Must Decide
“He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent.”
We certainly did not ask to be born, but God knew when we would be born and what we would be like before our parents ever …
Ecclesiastes
The title of this book comes from ekklesiastes, the Greek translation of the Hebrew word qoheleth, meaning teacher.
Authorship
The author, although not mentioned by name, is usually understood to be King Solomon, David’s son (1:1), king over Israel in …
A Request for Baptism
To the Brethren and Sisters of the Shelburne, ONT Ecclesia:
I have reached a time in my life now when I feel it is important that I take on the saving name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I realize that …
Encouragement – A Call to Baptism
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28 RSV).
When we consider the gospel record of the life of Jesus, we focus on a mere one-tenth of his mortal days. …
Editorial – Every Member Different
No two people are alike. That’s certainly an obvious point. We are often amazed at the differences between children in the same family.
In the ecclesial family, where the common element is belief in the Truth, there is a great …
Letter – “Crowned with Glory and Honor”
In “Before the World Was” (Tidings, Dec.), Bro. Jim Harper establishes that “the foundation of the world” refers to the creation of man recorded in Genesis 1:27. Based on this precise identification, he interprets “the glory which [Jesus] had with …
A Minute Meditation
The subway train stops and a man and three young children board a car. The man sits down in one of many empty seats, but the children proceed to run up and down the aisle, making a considerable disturbance. Most …