Between 1995 and 2007 Mr. Marcus Ampe (M.A.)and the “Man from the North” Mr. D.H. (D.H.) were very active on the internet and MSN Groups, defending the “Faith in One God”. At a certain time there were serious problems in the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) organisation because of child abuse and several Witnesses having problems with… Read More The untiring response of some Christadelphians
+ GALATIANS 3:29______ 29 And if ye be of Christ, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to THE PROMISE. * To remember Ge 21:10-12: 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son: for the son of this handmaid shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 67: Galatians 3:29 Heirs according to promise.
Lots of Christian people spread the news that people do not have to worry any more because all are saved in Christ. They tell to everyone who wants to hear it (and does not want to hear it), that people do not have to do anything because they are saved. For them Christ’s death is… Read More Not being saved by faith in Christ alone
In today’s reading we read that Jehovah keeps His promise and brings His chosen ones into the hind which their fathers possessed. “5 and Jehovah thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. 6… Read More Today’s thought “Being made prosperous and numerous on conditions” (May 13)
Today’s thought “Amen” (May 10) In our Deuteronomy reading today the word ‘Amen’ occurs no less than twelve times! Very soon now the Israelites will be crossing the Jordan, but Moses will no longer be their leader. Their crossing of the Jordan carries great symbolism, “Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, ‘Keep… Read More Today’s thought “Amen” (May 10)
Today’s thought “… with all your heart” (May 09) Sometimes we use the phrase ‘half-hearted’ meaning – we do not feel total commitment to what we are doing. We cannot follow God and His Son, who died for us, in this frame of mind. Our chapter in Deuteronomy today contains a powerful appeal by Moses… Read More Today’s thought “… with all your heart” (May 09)
Today’s thought “no eye for the coming king and real liberation” (May 04) Deuteronomy 21, Songs of songs 1, Acts 13 On April the 27th the northern part of the Low countries celebrated Koningsdag or King’s Day (marking the birth of KingWillem-Alexander) and got a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the… Read More Today’s thought “no eye for the coming king and real liberation” (May 04)
Today’s thought “When approaching the battle against your enemies today” (May 03) “ and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them;” (De 20:3 ASV) Like God said in the ancient… Read More Today’s thought “When approaching the battle against your enemies today” (May 03)
Today’s thought “prepare the roads for yourself and divide for the way to peace with Cities of Refuge” (May 02) Deuteronomy 19 Cities of Refuge To Be Appointed — vs. 1-3 God has given land to His chosen people. Six cities of Refuge for the administration of Justice were to be appointed in accordance with the instruction… Read More Today’s thought “prepare the roads for yourself and divide for the way to peace with Cities of Refuge” (May 02)
Today’s thought “A blessing and a curse” (April 25) Deuteronomy 10-11 We continue to read Moses’ final message – a wondrous exhortation to the tribes of Israel – before he died and they entered the promised land without him. These chapters in Deuteronomy have a powerful message. Much of what Moses says to them we… Read More Today’s thought “A blessing and a curse” (April 25)
Today’s thought “Man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah” (April 24) Deuteronomy 8-9, In today’s reading we are requested to carefully obey every command Jehovah, the Most High Maker God has given us. He let us know that when we keep His commandments we will live and grow in number.… Read More Today’s thought “Man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah” (April 24)
Today’s thought “Watch yourselves very carefully” (April 21) Deuteronomy 4, Proverbs 31, John 15,16 Today we have a remarkable set of meaningful readings. In Deuteronomy Moses commences his final exhortation to his nation; in Proverbs, the final chapter is taken to be an exhortation from the mother of Solomon (Bathsheba), a message that at the… Read More Today’s thought “Watch yourselves very carefully” (April 21)
Today’s thought “The Land promised and fear of man” (April 18) Deuteronomy 1 Today we read the message Moses gave the people of Israel when they were in the desert east of the Jordan River, in the Jordan Valley near Suph, between Paran and the towns of Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab. In his farewell… Read More Today’s thought “The Land promised and fear of man” (April 18)
After Nisan 14, the memorial day for Jesus letting his close friends know that he would give himself as a lamb for God we got to remember him breaking the bread and sharing the wine as symbols for his flesh and blood, his soul (body and life) that he gave as a ransom payment to… Read More A perfect life, obedient death, and glorious resurrection
Romans 5:1,2 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with GOD through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in Hope of the Glory of GOD. * To remember Eph 2:18 for through him we both have our access… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 58 Justified by faith through him we have our access in one Spirit unto the Father
@@——-Romans 1:25_____ 25 Who changed THE TRUTH of GOD into a LIE, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. * To remember Isa 42:17 They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images,… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 55 Exchanging the truth of God for a lie
Today’s thought “Cleansing of the leper under the Law” (March 7) Leviticus 14 is the chapter for today’s Bible reading. It is a chapter about the law concerning those who have infectious skin diseases, after they have been cleansed. In general terms leprosy is associated with sin. But notice that leprosy can be cleansed! Leprosy… Read More Today’s thought “Cleansing of the leper under the Law” (March 7)
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)
(Excerpt from Of Hearts and Minds by Dennis Gillett) It seems to me that the inspiration of Daniel’s life lay in the fact that he was essentially a man of high purpose. From the very beginning of his captive life in Babylon “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the… Read More Daniel – a man of excellent spirit
Today’s thought “And they feared greatly” (February 6) Exodus 13 and 14 describe for us the dramatic deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Yet, as all the drama is unfolding so that “the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD” (14:4), the escaping people of God led by Moses were unable to see the hand… Read More Today’s thought “And they feared greatly” (February 6)
