The Potter’s Friend
Lined up on the shelves in a regimental order the vases were mute witnesses to the conversation between the potter and his friend. The potter’s foot struck the wheel with a rhythmic beat, while another lump of clay was placed …
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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.
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Israel’s 25th Anniversary
Throughout the world, Jews have celebrated during the month of May, the 25th anniversary of Israel s Independence Many Jewish organizations have scheduled events to call attention to the reality and the accomplishments of Israel for 25 …
Editorial
Have you ever hung up a hummingbird feeder? Have you observed these lightning quick little creatures sipping the sweet nectar and then flying off to a nearby limb to guard the feeder from other birds? Have you ever seen a …
A Promise of God – Part unknown
Psalms 37 4,5,23,24 “Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him, and he shall bring It to pass ‘ “The steps of …
Some Observations on Marriage and Divorce
There is evidence that cases of divorce and remarriage continue to cause difficulties within ecclesias, and occasionally between ecclesias Situations are being created where the highest standard of brotherly conduct as well as of sincere devotion to the Scripture are …
Our Statement of Faith – Part twenty five
“That the kingdom which he will establish will be the kingdom of Israel restored, in the territory formerly occupied, viz., the land bequeathed to Abraham and his seed (the Christ) by covenant. Article XXI
An Everlasting Covenant
We must go …
And then Some
What a wonderful opportunity is ours! What an important work we have been called upon to do. How should we prepare ourselves for the task before us? Our readings in Exodus seem to suggest some steps we should take. The …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Time marches onward and the Day of the Lord draws ever closer. This is a sobering thought, because while we know somewhat about the events of that “day,” we neither know the exact order nor the exact time. Yet we …
Editorial
When we were young we had a burning desire to walk up an escalator that was going down Of course neither the store nor our parents would give their permission so we had to wait until we were alone and …
Promises of God – Part unknown
Promise 1
Psalms 34:19: “Many are the difficulties of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.”
The righteous do sometimes seem to have more difficulties than others have, for God is polishing them as a rough …
Is Legal Condemnation Inherited? – Part three
What Christ Inherited
What did Christ inherit? Christ inherited the same that all others inherit Through His mother Mary, he inherited mortality and the death that passed upon all men He possessed the same flesh and blood nature as those …
When Our Train Comes In
As another year goes by that was not ordained to be the year of the Lord’s return, we submit a few thoughts. Many are disappointed, but they needn’t be. Neither one year or three-score years and ten, have the same …
The Position of Women
Today in the world there is a rise of a movement called “Woman’s Liberation.” The purpose of this movement is to obtain equality of women with men. With the rising pressures from the world it is good therefore to examine …
Our Statement of Faith – Part Twenty four
“That the kingdom which he will establish will be the kingdom of Israel restored, in the territory it formerly occupied, viz., the land bequeathed for an everlasting possession to Abraham and his seed (the Christ) by covenant.” Article Xxi
God’s Covenant …
Oh How Rich The Promise
“We shall be like him. Oh how rich the promise.” “What greater could our Fathers love prepare?” We shall be like him, pure in heart and sinless, We shall be like him, raised above all weakness.”
Beautiful words, with a …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Outlook For ’73
“All in all it looks like a good year” so says the United States News and World report in the January 8th article —Outlook ’73. “Sure things could be better”—it continues and qualifies the statement with reference …
Editorial
Recently we saw a sign which said “some people only look up when they are that on their backs.” From a purely physical point of view that’s about the only way one can look when Hat on their back. How …
Promises of God – Part unknown
Psalms 34:19: “Many are the difficulties of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.”
The righteous do sometimes seem to have more difficulties than others have, for God is polishing them as a rough diamond is …
Is Legal Condemnation Inherited? – Part two
Inherited Legal Condemnation
“According to God’s law, Adam would die eternally, and cease to exist, by disobedience. This is the legal condemnation that we wish to consider.” These words are from a booklet entitled “The Nature and Sacrifice of Christ” …
The Principles Governing Fellowship – Part three
A hen we urge the law of love we do not mean sentimental human affection with all its partiality, its inconsistency .end blindness. We mean love after the pattern set by the Lord Jesus who died for a church full of …
Our Statement of Faith – Part twenty three
Treat for this purpose God will send Jesus Christ personally to the earth as the close of the times of the Gentiles
The Lord’s stay in Heaven — Only Temporary
The teachings of Jesus relative to His return to this …
Come Ye Yourselves Apart
What loving consideration for his disciples is suggested by these words of Jesus! They had been engaged in the work of the Gospel preaching, teaching and healing—and had returned to the Lord to tell him of their experiences. “But there …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
‘What though none on earth assist Him God requires not help from man. What though all the world resist Him God will realize His plan.”
God has a plan for the earth and man. How reassuring this is to people …
Editorial
The grass in our front lawn is dying in spots. We started out in the spring with a beautiful solid green lawn, but gradually it began to get thin in certain areas, and now there is nothing there but dirt. …
The Principles Governing Fellowship – Part two
We will next consider the commands regarding the matter of withdrawal. There are two of these commands that have often been quoted with very little regard to the context. “Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,” clearly may …
The Truth Corps In Colon
What happens when six extra people converge on your home for two and sometimes three days a week? We thought we were prepared, but we had no idea what lay in store for us. They came off the train that …
Mission Prayer Time
How is your missionary effort doing? When we say “your” effort, we are speaking of the work of the brothers and sisters all over the world. Would you like to participate in the success of each effort from Panama to …
Is Legal Condemnation Inherited? – Part one
From the time that the Truth was revived by Dr. Thomas (under the guiding hand of God) until now, much controversy has centered about the nature and sacrifice of Christ. The contentions have been so sharp in some cases that …
Our Statement of Faith(I) – Part twenty two
‘That for this purpose God will send Jesus Christ personally to the earth at the close of the times of the Gentiles.” Article Xx
“This Same Jesus”
One of the most foremost fundamental teaching of the Scriptures concerns the return …
The Friend of God
Amongst the many messages of comfort, and true spiritual consolation, there is one which we deem of special importance to us, as it bears in a most direct manner upon the inspiring narrative in the book of Genesis.
The Apostle …