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.
The law of the Sabbath, while simple in principle, has always had its controversial aspects when applied in practice. When he performed miracles of healing on the Sabbath, Jesus incurred the wrath of the Pharisees even though …
A brother known for his ability to motivate others was confronted one day by an angry sister who said, “I don’t believe in all this motivational talk because it does not last.” Someone else who overheard the conversation replied, “Well, …
Youth Conference
Dear Bro. Don,
Where are all our young people? How many young Christadelphians, over the age of 16, baptized or not, are thre in Southern Ontario and Michigan?
According to the list of those registered for this year’s …
With German reunification now almost a foregone conclusion, the question of territorial boundaries is of major concern to Germany’s eastern neighbors, especially Poland. West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl was non-committal when asked recently whether a …
Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873) was once confined to bed during an illness. His son, who had been asked to read to him from the Bible, turned to Psalm 8 and upon reading verse 8, drew his father’s immediate attention. The …
“And they that are with him are called, and chosen and faithful.” (Rev. 17:14)
Why has God chosen us and not them? It is easy for us to believe that we have been chosen by God. Yet is is more …
Dear Andy,
I never thought I would be writing about this subject, but because you will be teaching about the subject in Sunday school, I’m putting these thoughts on paper. Thirty years ago, homosexuality was generally considered iniquity in our …
Ephesus was one of the great cities of the Roman Empire and was the connecting point for trade routes between the eastern steppes of Asia and the western part of the empire. The population at the time of Paul has …
The subject of marriage is one that affects us all, either directly or indirectly. We are all aware that marriage brings a lot of responsibilities: of the husband, of the wife and those that are shared by them both. Since …
Great changes have occurred in world politics during the last few months. But not all brethren and sisters are reacting to them with heightened anticipation of Christ’s return. Some find the events frustrating, confusing and disappointing.
One …
If you think meek is weak, try being meek for a week. True meekness is not a sign of weakness. It takes a really strong person to be truly meek.
Moses, we are told, was the meekest man on the …
All of the letters published below are opposed to the position taken regarding Christmas in the “Tidings” of December, 1989. A greater number of favorable responses were received. Many were included in notes accompanying subscription renewals. Those that were …
Bro. Roberts saw the value of reading from scripture daily. He developed a daily reading plan at age 15 in 1854. The faithful have used the Bible Companion ever since as a systematic plan for the daily consumption of the …
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.” (Col. 4:14) “Only Luke is with me.” (II Tim. 4:11) “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.” (Philemon 24)
These are the only …
“Neither be ye idolaters as were some of them…neither let us commit fornication…neither let us tempt Christ…neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured…now all these things happened unto them for en-samples: and they are written for our admonition, …
Immediate results! That’s what our society wants. We have been conditioned in this direction by fast-food restaurants, microwave ovens, instant cereal, instant coffee, television ads that flick from one scene to another and offer instant gratification. There …
If you received a dime every time you said a kind word and had to pay a nickel every time you said an unkind word, would you be rich or poor?
Paul tells us, “be ye kind one to another, …
We greatly appreciate letters to the editor but a few guidelines may be useful.
If you write the editor about the magazine’s contents, we assume we are free to publish your letter. If you do not want your letter published, …
Iraq has given a new turn to the arms race in the Middle East with the successful launch of a three stage, 48-ton missile, capable of carrying satellites into space. Israel last year …
The apostle Paul demanded that the Corinthian Ecclesia disfellowship a man who was living with his father’s wife — therefore his mother or stepmother. It was a form of immorality not found even among the pagans.
Paul instructed them that …
In the beginning God “made them male and female.” Woman was “taken out of man” and the divine arrangement concerning marriage provided that “a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife and …
In 146 B.C., the same year that Carthage was finally destroyed, a similar operation of genocide was carried out upon the population and buildings of Corinth. It was razed to the ground. At the time, Corinth was …
As we consider the memorial table, each of us is reminded of the means of our salvation. We acknowledge what has been accomplished for us through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We see, as well, …
During the past ten years, change, disappointment, growth and hope has been the lot of the Christadelphian brotherhood in North America, as well as the society in which we live.
As much as we may not …
The governor of a southern state was touring the state penitentiary interviewing the prisoners. Each one he interviewed was bitter and showed no remorse. They all blamed their incarceration on someone else. One said that it was not his fault, …
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope that you will consider me for a free subscription to the Tidings. I am a sister who has a low income and do not see how I can afford a …
The year 1989 has indeed been an eventful one in the politics of Eastern Europe. The speed with which changes have taken place has not only amazed but alarmed many observers. When Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev …
Dear Julie,
In all honesty, getting adjusted to married life is no easy task. You and Jeff have been married less than two years, you have an active and demanding little baby and Jeff is establishing himself in his career. …
“And he (Jesus) entered into a ship…and came into his own city (Capernaum)…and he departed to his house…and as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto …
As we make our way on the path of the Truth, we should fully appreciate our hope for life compared to what the world offers. The hope of the world, based on carnal reasoning, leads to frustration and futility; but …