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.
It is not possible for a married couple to never come in conflict. Anyone who tells you differently about their marriage relationship is either a fool or oblivious to reality. For the scriptures tell us — “for there is …
We have emphasized the point several times in earlier chapters that it was the intent of the Lord God that once married a husband and wife were to form an independent household separate from their respective families …
In Part 1, last month (The Tidings, February 2013), we looked at the 1st Century practice of letters of commendation, along with a Biblical study of the words used, and considered some examples of NT usage. This we continue …
I am currently teaching 6th – 8th grades, and an early lesson in the 6th grade curriculum dealt with Science and Technology. The definition used of these terms was:
Science = study of our natural world; …
“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”. With that in mind, I believe it might be helpful to consider the current divisions within Christadelphia, how they arose, and why they persist. We will exclude …
An old English proverb originating in the 16th century states, “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” The words relate to a bygone era, but the lesson still applies. If we want something, we have to do more than just …
Thomas is the only person in the Gospels to call the Lord Jesus Christ “God”, when he “answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God” (John 20:28). The text is often used by those of other persuasions as …
I would appreciate a clarification concerning Bro Jim’s statement that the way Thomas addresses Jesus as “God” would have been somehow inappropriate prior to his immortalization (see The Tidings, December 2012, p. 568). In the context of …
The world is definitely getting smaller. The telephone, email, the Internet, and social media (e.g., Facebook) play an important role in communicating throughout organizations, across continents, and often almost instantaneously to all corners of the world. Not to mention that …
The Book of Mormon is designed to present the history, religion and conflicts of Jews who emigrated from Jerusalem to live in the Americas from 600 B.C. to 400 A.D. It purports to contain the words of God to these …
But says Paul (Gal. 5:1), “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made …
Is there a slave anywhere that does not yearn to be free? Do not those who live in freedom abhor the thought of being enslaved? The apostle Paul had some interesting words of advice to the Corinthians about this topic: …
In our day and age, recommendations are a very effective tool for an employer or admission office to assess the qualities of an applicant. Modern conveniences like the social networking site LinkedIn© make commendations a key part of your …
The individuals that I will speak about today are considered agents, deputies, envoys, and ministers. Their official definition is the following: An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
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“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days” (Eccl 11:1). “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Cor 9:6).
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Pat Riley, a basketball coach famous for inspiring his teams to win, once said, “There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either In or you’re Out. There is no such thing as a life in-between.”
In sports, commitment is the …
It will be urged that our beliefs are of great importance and we cannot walk together unless we are agreed. This is true, and it offers an excellent reason why in our questioning of each other we should first seek …
To the Christadelphian Tidings:
(As noted in the footnotes certain parts of this correspondence have been redacted to preserve the privacy of the parties involved)
I had an interesting visit this week that reminded me of your September editorial in …
Words are so extremely powerful. The ways in which they can be used to build a person up or tear them down is astonishing. To be able to have perfect control over the things we say in effect does a …
Dear Brother_________ ,
Greetings in Christ’s Name.
Back in the old days, lots of ecclesias had what were called Mutual Improvement Classes. In these classes, brothers critiqued one another’s exhortations, Bible classes and presiding in what was called constructive criticism. …
One of the great questions humans want answered in any set of religious beliefs is: “What happens when we die?” In the Book of Mormon, ideas regarding the after life are dominated by two beliefs:
That every …
As human beings, you and I are all about relationships. This should come as no surprise since our Heavenly Father, in whose image we are made, is all about relationships. So much so that for all the wonderful things He …
The Old Testament is the foundation on which the supremacy of Christ is established in the Gospel of John. It is the frame of reference to which John takes his readers to demonstrate that Christ is first and foremost in …
We often, on a Sunday, read “for as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come” (1 Cor 11:26). And so our Master …
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our community is at a crossroads. The decisions we make over the coming months will determine the makeup of our fellowship. We are being pulled in opposite directions. Two factions, one more inclusive, the other more …
There are three sorts of vision. There is natural vision; mental vision or imagination; and spiritual vision, which the apostle Paul describes as “he eyes of the heart.” The most important is the third, but our familiarity with the KJV …
Dear Bro. Don,
I read with great interest your November editorial entitled “Worshiping Jesus,” as I am the brother you mentioned whose question sparked the article. Having in the interim studied the question myself, I felt that I …
A Great Worldwide tragedy is looming. When Jesus Christ returns to the earth soon to establish God’s kingdom on earth, countless millions of goodhearted people will mistake him for antichrist and they will be persuaded to resist him. It will …
We stood at the London, England, train station looking groggily at the departure board. We had just finished touring the streets of London, and were heading back to Birmingham where our cozy beds awaited us. But we would not be …
In our last study, we expressed the opinion that the scourging which our Lord endured required our special attention. It was effectively, as was normally the case, the prelude to crucifixion. Although Pilate hoped that this in itself would satisfy …