It is God’s inspired scriptures that are the only source in our Godless world for “building (y)ourselves up in (y)our most holy faith”, as Jude wrote so long ago. But first let us see how our chapters today in Job are very special. Job was inspired to write of God’s creation and describe how the… Read More Today’s thought “Building yourselves up in your most holy faith” (December 20)
When I was young, I, together with others, used to play ‘hide and seek’. It was fun. When you become an adult, Paul says, of himself, “I gave up childish ways” (1 Corinthians 13:11). But when you are grown up you should still seek! But what do you seek? This line of thought was prompted… Read More Today’s thought “Seek the Lord” (December 16)
History illustrates the awesome outworking of initial events from when the LORD has declared. “I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD … their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the… Read More Today’s thought “I will bring distress …” (December 15)
Black skin with its splendour, though not considered by many to be as beautiful as white in human eyes, was never created by God to be inferior or less glorious. In fact Adam was earthy and there’s scientific evidence that those who are considered white today had very dark ancestors.… Read More A white very handsome Roman/Italian/European Jesus with blue eyes and long hairs or a polished bronze or dark skin coloured Jesus
1 Corinthians 14 completes the Apostle’s message about Spirit Gifts. Paul is exhorting them to use the spirit gifts they were privileged to possess properly. The first verse stresses, “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy”. Prophecy does not mean to predict the future but to speak to and… Read More Today’s Thought (August 31): In your thinking be mature
Today we read of Ahab and how he wanted Micaiah to prophesy good things for him. He wasn’t really concerned about the truth, just what he wanted to hear. We have the Truth, do we read what we want it to say or do we try to understand faithfully what God is telling us? Let… Read More Today’s thought “Nothing but the truth” (August 27)
Today we read what is known as ‘The Olivet Prophecy’. This was given by Jesus specifically to his disciples as they sat on the Mount of Olives looking down on the temple. He had shocked them by saying the temple was soon going to be destroyed. Much of Mark 13 is about the coming destruction… Read More Today’s Thought (August 18): “You do not know when the time will come”
Today’s thought “We rejoice in hope” (July 30) Romans 5 and 6 need to be read and digested slowly – like rich food! Paul proclaims that believers “having been justified by faith … have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ … have also obtained access by faith in to this grace in which… Read More Today’s thought “We rejoice in hope” (July 30)
In June, work has started on the 2nd issue of Faith Alive for this year, which this time is on the subject of Ezekiel. This is a prophecy which has attracted the attention of Christadelphians for many reasons, not least its prophecies of the last days, but it is quite a daunting book. This issue… Read More ‘Faith Alive’ – Issue 2, 2022
On a study day concerning our current situation and Vladimir Putin’s bid to go beyond Ukraine.… Read More Nations being Prepared for Christ’s Appearance
More than one month ago, Vladimir Putin did what he had said not going to do. This is yet another proof that one cannot rely on the words of a human being. One must always be very careful when things are denied or promised. In today’s reading (Numbers 14) we also see how people easily… Read More Perplexity among the nations
(With thanks to Brother Roger Long) As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, with appalling suffering being inflicted on the people of that state, the western world has imposed major sanctions on Moscow, sanctions that will inevitably have an impact on life in many nations – such is the nature of our interconnected world. A recent… Read More Signs of the Times – “Distress of nations …”
Our brothers and sisters have had to send their children to safer places, hoping that they will get there, because the Russians do not mind simply shelling the stream of refugees. It is very clear that the Russian army is repeatedly guilty of war crimes. From the country where also several war crimes took place,… Read More Surrounded by war crimes performing Russians
Is the war with Gog and Magog different from Armageddon? When do they occur in relation to the Millennial reign of Christ? Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 16 And he gathered them together into… Read More Is the war with Gog and Magog different from Armageddon?
I am sure we are watching in horror Russia invade Ukraine. But we also expected this to happen with Bible in hand and know that these terrible events are only the start. The Bible clearly says that Russia will pulled down south into Israel at some point…..soon. 8 years ago in 2014 I did a… Read More Watch Crisis in Crimea & Ukraine – talk from 2014!
Today we completed reading in Revelation the letters to the seven ecclesias: they are quite diverse from one another, but we see them as being representative of the spirituality within different communities of believers down through all ages. We cannot help put sense that the last named (Laodicea) is representative of all too many of… Read More Today’s thought “For you created all things” (December 22)
In this world where more people are interested in worldly matters, mostly material matters, having not much fertile ground for spiritual matters, it is not always easy for a follower of Christ to stand firm in the faith. The apostle Jude felt he had to write to his fellow brethren to ask them to stand… Read More Today’s thought “Standing up for the faith” (December 20)
Today we read the 25 verses of the epistle of Jude. He describes himself as the brother of James. It is reasonable to conclude this James is the one who is the chief spokesman of the believers in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13) and are both sons of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Judging by the urgency… Read More Today’s thought “Who is able to … and to present you” (December 20)
Today’s 2nd Bible reading describes the coming glory of God’s House, but the people are defiled. Nevertheless, God promises a future blessing with Zerubbabel chosen like God’s signet ring. Zerubbabel being picked out by the God of armies as His servant, who will be like a ring that has God His royal mark on it.… Read More Today’s thought “Be strong and courageous, and do the work” (December 18)
As Peter completes his second letter he asks a question “Since all these things are thus to be dissolved what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of the Lord …” (3:11,12). What is to be dissolved? He writes that… Read More Today’s thought “What sort of people ought you to be …” (December 15)
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