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.
Abraham was tested. God instructed him to take his only son, begotten by grace, and offer him as a sacrifice.
It is impossible to comprehend the stunning agony and grief Abraham endured as he travelled some 50 …
Returning from Bible school, many a brother or sister has commented, “We were well fed, that was a ‘feast of fat things’.”
The comment does not refer to the sustenance provided the natural man but to the food enjoyed by …
The human eye is a wonderful thing. Blind people think a lot more about eyes and sight than those with normal vision because it is common to take for granted the many blessings we enjoy and only think about the …
Dear Brother Don,
In Col. 1:15, the Lord Jesus is spoken of as the first person born. In the next verse, he is indicated as the creator. If these verses are not speaking about Jesus existing …
Poland will be the first Warsaw Pact country to have full diplomatic relations with the Vatican when Pope John Paul II sends a diplomatic envoy to his native land. Diplomatic relations were cut when communists …
In illustrating the method of applying divine principles to practical situations, we first considered the matter of sex and marriage. We now consider a second issue that is a troubling one in today’s world.
Having talked …
The third chapter of our daily readings is remarkably well-suited to prepare us for the emblems. The central theme of the chapter is humility as stated in verse 14: “for everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that …
Dear Margaret,
The other day you asked me how you could develop and grow in the Truth with a husband who is very active in the ecclesia and with four young children who never seem to run out of energy. …
The doom of the nation was sealed. “Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle” (II Kings 21:12).
Manasseh and …
In one 10′ by 11′ bedroom, there were 11 pictures on the walls, most of them large, along with 7 pennants of amusement parks. On three long book shelves there were 32 dolls dressed various ways to represent different countries …
Long before Abraham Lincoln became president, he had great compassion for the plight of the slaves. On one occasion, he was passing the slave market just in time to see a young black girl being auctioned off. He noticed a …
Dear Editor,
I am not a Christadelphian but my daughter is and she needs help very badly. I wish your church practiced intervention as some organizations do these days. I don’t think that Christians (of whatever doctrine) who don’t …
When student demonstrations in China began they were hailed in the press as an important victory for democracy. But after the army was called in to quell the uprising killing hundreds of protesters, the …
If the moral system God gives us is to be found in principles instead of rules, then giving us some examples of how the principles are to be practiced would be very helpful. Upon examination, most of the Bible is …
What has happened to home instruction about God, Jesus Christ, the coming kingdom, and obedience to God’s commands? Sadly, the answer lies with parents who do not take time with their children. Either they forget that raising their children in …
Isaiah means “Yahweh is salvation.” His name forms a summary of his message. Israel could not save themselves; redemption was made possible by God through one who would perfectly manifest Him. In this great servant, Yahweh would work …
We read in Matthew 10 how the Lord gathered his apostles to send them on a mission to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And he prepares them for the difficulty of their mission. He warned them of …
There is an old saying that you don’t know an Indian until you’ve lived in his tepee.
Sometimes a phrase and an incident stay with you throughout your life. They are few and far between, but this maxim from Bro. …
We have a brand new grandson who was born in Canada while we were in Australia. We have never seen this cute little eight pound bundle of joy but we already love him. We love him although he does not …
(In an age of ready communication and transportation, many responses come to the editor via phone calls or conversations with those visiting in the area. While not strictly letters to the editor, they serve the same purpose of reader response …
West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl called for early East-West Negotiations over short-range nuclear forces in Europe. The request was met with vigorous disagreement from Washington and London. These battlefield weapons, consisting of missiles, bombs and artillery …
If our God asks us to lead a moral life, it is reasonable to expect that He will tell us what He means by it, and how we are to go about living it. God has not disappointed us.
Dear Andy,
A few weeks ago I told you that you should not turn parenthood into a popularity contest. It’s more important to put your child’s eternal welfare ahead of any concern about your popularity with him. You may fear …
“Life and death are in the power of the tongue…What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days that he may see good? Keep the tongue from evil and thy lips from speaking guile…Out of …
The brethren and sisters who first read Peter’s first epistle were in trouble.
“Ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations…they speak against you as evildoers…the fiery trial which is to try you…your adversary, the devil (the political and religious powers …
For most of us who attend a Bible school, the week serves as an oasis from the world. All around us are people sharing a conviction of the Truth and trying to apply it in …
When George Gershwin was a young struggling musician, he applied for a job at the office of the already famous and well-established composer, Irving Berlin.
Berlin looked over the qualifications of his young applicant and said to him: “I’ll pay …
Dear Bro. Don:
Recently the Vancouver Sun ran an article with the headline: “Abortion foes martyrs, Catholic spokesmen claim.” In it, a couple of Roman Catholic spokesmen are quoted to claim that “the Romans crucified Jesus because he refused to recognize the …
In the first elections in 71 years offering a choice of candidates, the people of the Soviet Union voted in a way that analysts interpret as a vote of confidence in the reforms that have …
Paul admonishes the brethren in Corinth to “be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?” “Fellowship” is translated from the word Metoches which means sharing or participating in an idea or set of principles …