I Corinthians – Part two
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband” (Prov. 12:4) is a summary statement that is later elaborated in Proverbs 31 as the wise man characterizes a woman whose value is far above rubies. The Hebrew word used for …
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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.
1 Corinthians – Part one
I Corinthians deals with practical issues in more detail than Paul’s other letters. This is evident in a brief review of the first seven chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2
The issue is ecclesial cliques. Paul quickly sets the tone of …
Exhortation – Prophecy — The Lessons For Us
With world events moving so fast around us, what should we be watching for?
We all know the answer– the return of Christ. All world events in one way or another are leading up to the return of Christ. No …
Editorial – The World not the Answer
David was desperate! Saul was relentless. With tears of regret, Saul would acknowledge his sin in pursuing David (I Sam. 24:16-21), but within a short time he would be after him again.
Three times, the men of David’s own tribe …
A Minute Meditation
If you walk like a duck and quack like a duck, don’t be surprised if people think you are a duck. Don’t advertise what you are not, unless you want people to think you are what you are not.
This …
Letters to the Editor
Principle or Pragmatism
Dear Brother Don,
Greetings in Christ Jesus.
I was delighted to read the letter from Bro. Maurice Beale in the June issue. His clarifications were most helpful. Evidently we share the same concern; we both desire …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
More Precious Than Oil, and Maybe as Volatile – Water
Throughout history, God has used natural elements (fire, hailstones, water, etc.) to execute His judgments. Current events in the Middle East indicate that God will again use water as a …
Moses’ Commentary on the Law of Moses – Part seven
What principle was effective for personal salvation under the Law of Moses? Justification by faith in God’s grace provides such a basis under His covenant with Abraham and under the new covenant in Christ. Was there ever any other basis? …
Afraid to Marry
Dear Uncle Tom,
In reading some of the letters written to you, I seem to have a different situation from most. l’ m very hesitant to get married out of fear that I’m going to marry the wrong girl. I’ …
Exhortation – Measuring Our Progress
Very soon you will be entering the waters of baptism. Once you arise from the water nothing will ever be the same again. You may not look any different but you will have, as Paul says in Galatians, “put on …
Editorial – A Time of Trouble
Do we face a time of persecution before Christ comes? Some brethren think we will.
After all, ever since the days of John the Baptist “the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matt. 11:12). …
A Minute Meditation
There is a modern day fable about two cats. The younger cat is busy going around in circles chasing its tail. The old cat just sits on the fence watching the antics of the younger cat as it gets dizzy …
Letters to the Editor
Divorce in Deuteronomy 24
Dear Bro. Don,
In his comments on Deuteronomy 24 :1-4, Bro. Bart is correct in pointing out that God never sanctioned divorce. Jesus, in fact, says plainly that his Father never approved of it. “From the beginning it …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Have you come to take a spoil?
Ezekiel 38:13 records that “Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish and all the young lions thereof” will voice concern over the spoil that the invading forces have come to capture. It is interesting …
Whose Law? What Law? – Part six
Do you always refer to the law of Moses as “the law of Moses?” Do you ever use another term for that body of teaching? If you answer “yes” and “no” respectively, you are following a common Christadelphian practice.
The …
The Development of the Clergy – Part six
The Apostolic Direction
The ecclesias, as the apostles left them, were autonomous and self-governing. There were bishops and traveling overseers selected for their duties by the apostles, but there was no provision for the continuation of a hierarchy. Bishops (overseers), …
On Dating in the World
Dear Mark,
Your Dad told me you’re thinking of dating a girl in the world. He says she’s a co-worker who seems to be very nice — maybe nice enough to fall in love with.
This has your folks pretty …
2 Thess. – The Strong Delusion
In contemporary literature, the word Antichrist is often used to describe the great opponent of Jesus Christ, yet in Scripture the word is found only in the epistles of John (I John 2:18; 2:22; 4:3; II John 1:7). We have …
Exhortation – “Perplexed but not in Despair”
“King Herod…had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. But the word of God continued to increase and spread” (Acts 12:2,24).
In the very same chapter we have death and new life.
Such was the experience …
Editorial – Justifying our Misconduct
A common problem
One of the oldest human reactions is to justify our misconduct. Adam did it. “The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.”
Any employer knows the …
Letters to the Editor
Change in policy
Shortly after assuming editorship of the “Tidings,” we promised to print all letters to the editor basically without alteration. That commitment was based upon the prior experience of very few letters to the editor. The situation has …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
In order for Ezekiel 38 to be fulfilled, Tubal, Meshech, Persia, Ethiopia, Gomer, etc. must agree to attack Israel. Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish and all the young Lions must stand united in their opposition to the attacking force. …
Divorce in Deuteronomy 24
Deuteronomy 24:1-4
v.1 “When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a …
Editorial Opinion: Israel’s Last Defeat by Russia Not Arabs – Part four
Ezekiel 35: judgment of Mt. Seir
Mount Seir and Idumea are alternative names for Edom, who were the descendants of Esau (Ezk. 35:15; Gen. 36:8-9, see article “Tidings,” May, ’91, p. 140). As a matter of historical record, Edom attacked …
Do Something – Idleness is Fatal
He came before the Lord, rather satisfied he hadn’t done anything wrong “I went and hid your talent in the ground Here you have what is yours” The servant was staggered as “his master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy slave, …
Of Pounds and Talents
The parables of the pounds and talents have sobering lessons for any one with ears to hear.
The parable of the pounds begins with a nobleman going into a far country and giving equal amounts of money to his servants. …
There’s a Serious Flaw in Your Answer to Sally
Dear Aunt Sarah,
Your answer to Sally in the May “Tidings” was pretty good. I thought most of the advice was fine except for the part about giving the husband his conjugal rights no matter what.
I realize the estimate …
The Man of Sin – Part two
Twenty-five years after the ascension of Christ, the “mystery of iniquity” had already begun to work. This rapid influence of heretical teaching on the true gospel is understood when we realize the diversity of religious ideas that were rampant in …
The Man of Sin – Part one
Many evangelical “Christians” would present II Thess. 2:1-12 as proof that a charismatic individual is soon to appear who will perform miracles, utter prophecies he can fulfill, establish his headquarters in Jerusalem and proclaim himself to be God. His power, …
Exhortation – Our Job in the Kingdom
Recently, we took an impromptu poll of some 24 brethren and sisters asking them two questions: 1) What do you personally look forward to in the kingdom? and 2) If given a choice, what job would you like to do …