2010 January
Editorial
Editorial – The Law of Moses, Part IV
There are many Christians today who believe in keeping various of the ceremonial law or Law of Moses. Some of them do not make a distinction in their minds between the ceremonial law or Law of Moses and the Ten Commandments, but the Bible makes a clear distinction between them.
Prophecy
Because of the compromise, new Christians were, as far as thinking and habits went, the same old pagans. “Their surge into the churches did not wipe out paganism. On the contrary, hordes of baptized pagans meant that paganism had deluded the moral energies of organized Christianity to the point of impotence.” Centuries of Christianity, the ... Read more
Salvation
The New Jerusalem and the City of Destruction
My family and I received the call to the New Jerusalem and it is just too good for us to turn down. We didn’t want to go without telling friends and family. We read about it in Revelation 21:10, 11: “And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and ... Read more
Salvation
... immediately upon the fall of Adam and Eve the kingdom of glory was replaced by the kingdom of grace. It was ratified when Jesus yielded up His life on the cross. “When the Saviour yielded up his life, and with his expiring breath cried out, ‘It is finished’ [John 19:30], then the fulfillment of ... Read more
Salvation
We are alerted through wisdom to the danger we are in, and realizing that our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6), we feel sad and repent of our unrighteousness. As we apply and accept Christ to be our righteousness, our past sins are forgiven and the ugliness and unrighteousness is covered.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – A Blessing to Walk in His Ways
Quite often we choose not to walk in God’s ways. Right now God is telling us that there is a blessing for those who will walk in His ways. Are you listening to His voice talking to you through His Holy Spirit? If you are, you will have a longing to keep His Word and ... Read more
Inspiration
Pen of Inspiration – Snares of Satan
The great controversy between Christ and Satan, that has been carried forward for nearly six thousand years, is soon to close; and the wicked one redoubles his efforts to defeat the work of Christ in man’s behalf and to fasten souls in his snares. To hold the people in darkness and impenitence till the Saviour’s ... Read more
Question
Q & A – Is the 144,000 mentioned in Scripture a Literal or Symbolic Number?
Revelation 14 gives a little more description of the 144,000. It says that they have the “Father’s name written in their foreheads.” They are “redeemed from the earth” and then it goes on further to say that they are “not defiled with women” and also they are “redeemed from among men.”
Health
Our eyes were made for motion, just as our bodies were. The muscles of the eyes need to be exercised. You have heard the saying, “What you don’t use, you lose.” This is also true with the eye muscles.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – Do You Trust Jesus?
Worship was being conducted at the time and John Wesley was brought face to face with death. He was afraid, and felt that he had not the assurance of peace with God. The Germans, on the contrary, manifested a calmness and trust to which he was a stranger.
Food
Many people are amazed when they learn how much water they need to drink. Often it is heard, “I don’t drink that much water and I never feel thirsty.” The first thing we need to understand is that thirst is a protective mechanism to warn of danger—a shortage of water in the body.
Recipe
Recipe – Basic Corn Bread or Cornmeal Muffins
1 cup flour (whole wheat pastry) 1 cup cornmeal (combination of corn flour and cornmeal) 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1 Tbsp Featherweight Baking Powder ¾ tsp. salt ¼ cup oil 1-2 cups soy milk (typically 1 ½ cups) 1 Tbsp honey, (optional) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly mix dry ingredients. In another container, thoroughly mix ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Son-Shine in This World
January 31, 2010 - February 6, 2010 - “The piety of the Christian constitutes the standard by which worldlings judge the gospel. Trials patiently borne, blessings gratefully received, meekness, kindness, mercy, and love, habitually exhibited, are the lights that shine forth in the character before the world, revealing the contrast with the darkness that comes ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Dry Brittle Skins
February 7, 2010 - February 13, 2010 - “The skin bottles which were used as vessels to contain the new wine, after a time became dry and brittle, and were then worthless to serve the same purpose again. In this familiar illustration Jesus presented the condition of the Jewish leaders. Priests and scribes and rulers ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Unconditional?
February 14, 2010 - February 20, 2010 - Some say once saved, always saved or once on the right way, always on the right way. Is this true according to what the word of God says? Can we deviate from or forsake the right way? II Peter 2:15; Ezekiel 18:21; 33:13.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Many Called—but Few Chosen
February 21, 2010 - February 27, 2010 - “Every soul is elected who will work out his own salvation with fear and trembling. He is elected who will put on the armor and fight the good fight of faith. He is elected who will watch unto prayer, who will search the Scriptures, and flee from ... Read more
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.