Introduction to the series on the kingdoms discussed by the Bible with particular reference to the Kingdom of Christ and the Kingdom of God.… Read More Kingdom of Christ vs. Kingdom of God – Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction à la série sur les royaumes dont parle la Bible, avec une référence particulière au Royaume du Christ et au Royaume de Dieu.… Read More Royaume de Christ vs. Royaume de Dieu – Chapitre 1 Introduction
Man’s mind must be fed with the right spiritual fuel.… Read More Firm foundation for morality
We should remember that the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that not always people shall be willing to follow the right teachings of Christ Jesus and that in the last times some in the church will turn away from Christ and become eager followers of teachers with “devil-inspired ideas”. These teachers will tell lies with… Read More Today’s thought “Nourished in the words of the faith not falling away from the faith” (November 22)
Jesus said in John 17:3 that knowing God (and Jesus whom he sent) is the key to obtaining eternal life. So it’s important that we investigate who He is. The Bible reveals God to us as well as telling us how he wants us to live our lives. So what does it say about him?… Read More Today’s thought “Bible Truth: Who is God?” (October 22)
In his second letter the apostle Peter writes to those that have obtained a like precious faith with him and his fellow apostles in the righteousness of their God and the Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:1) He writes that in both of his letters he tried to inspire his brethren and sisters to a… Read More Today’s thought “Inspired to a sincere and pure way of thinking” (December 15)
Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away” (April 21) Today we encounter a very important writing which may even frighten us who want to preach. It reminds us of the importance of bringing Gods Word to others how it is and not how human doctrines… Read More Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away.” (April 21)
Today’s thought “We do not know” (January 19) Today we read of the great welcome the ordinary people gave to Jesus as he rode on the back of a donkey. “The whole city was stirred up” (Matthew 21:10) and we ponder – and find it impossible to imagine – the incredible drama of the scene… Read More Today’s thought “We do not know” (January 19)
Today’s thought “… his word abiding in you” (April 13) Today we began reading the detailed teaching of Jesus that is special to the Gospel of John. Jesus is teaching in Jerusalem, it is “a feast of the Jews” and he tells them, “The Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me” but… Read More Today’s thought “… his word abiding in you” (April 13)
Renewing the Mind The Bible is going to be our guidebook and companion along life’s journey and it will help to mould and shape our thinking and our feelings. It does not merely change our mind about things – as this course might have changed your mind about the things you believe as you have… Read More How should we worship God? #12 Renewing the Mind
In the Daily Bible reading of November the 20th we read how Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. Because many could not read Ezra himself read from the scroll of Moses’ laws… Read More Today’s thought “Word of the Only One God – To be read and listened at” (November 21)
Like much of the teaching of Jesus, the story is simple but the message profound. Here the story is almost a one liner but when we think about its message, it affects us all. The parable is as follows; “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found… Read More The Hidden Treasure
The reason of inclusion of some and the exclusion of other texts in the Bible is to be found in the belief the Jews entertained that the “collection of the sacred books was defined under Divine guidance, and closed at the Divine command”. … Read More What governed the inclusion of some and the exclusion of other texts in the Bible?
Today’s thought “Jehovah God makes us dwell in safety and confident trust” (January 02) We opened the New Year by looking at the beginning of all things (in the Genesis chapters 1 & 2) and how those who keep to God’s Word can be blessed (Psalm 1). We best try to belong to the happy,… Read More Today’s thought “Jehovah God makes us dwell in safety and confident trust” (January 02)
We can get pictures of what went on in the past by the many research papers, historical books and documentaries. Many empires have come and gone. Throughout the centuries many battles were fought. After World War I people even thought there would never come a war again. Peace and progress? What a shock the events… Read More Prophecies over coming days
The Christadelphians are a world-wide religious body that have attempted to get back to the faith and character of the early Christian church. We rely on the Bible accepting that all of the Bible is the wholly inspired Word of God and God’s only revealed message to mankind (2 Timothy 3:16). They therefore read it… Read More Video: Introducing the Christadelphian Community
In the previous chapters we have seen that for thousand years God choose pepole to guide those who were willing to listen to the men of God. In many regions and cultures seeds were sawn making it possible that the Word of God went from one place to an other. Depending on the group of… Read More Video How the Biblical Canon Was Formed
So to the Bible let us go. What has the Bible to tell us about God? The book of books, a bestseller of all times,tells us a lot about the existence of the universe. It tells us about Whom is behind everything and what His Plan is. This information is not scanty — it is… Read More God’s Self-Revelation
Today’s thought “A breach of faith against the LORD” (March 1) The book of Leviticus goes into great detail about how the people were to become a law abiding people by obeying the laws God was giving them. Tragically, apart from the Levites, the grown up people who had experienced life in Egypt, even though… Read More Today’s thought “A breach of faith against the LORD” (March 1)
Today’s thought “Thus says the LORD …” (February 4) We thought about this for some time. How do we understand the references in today’s Exodus 10 to the Lord hardening Pharaoh’s heart (Exodus 10:1,10,27). Can God blame man for what God does – if that is the way to understand this? Notice how Moses conveys… Read More Today’s thought “Thus says the LORD …” (February 4)
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