2002 September
Health
"A responsibility to spread the knowledge of hygienic principles rests upon all who have enjoyed the benefits of health reform." The Home Missionary, July 1, 1892.
Church
Right after the angel had brought the apostles out of the prisons, he said to them, "‘Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.’" Acts 5:20.
Daily Living
The Consecrated Way – Part VII (Charity)
Charity, the word that is translated here, is from the word agape. In the seventies and sixties, we heard a lot about agape almost to excess.
Inspiration
From the Pen of Inspiration – Examine Yourselves
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves." [2 Corinthians 13:5.] Closely criticize the temper, the disposition, the thoughts, words, inclinations, purposes, and deeds.
Health
Let’s start our tour of the body’s organ systems with the skeletal system. Maybe you did not think of your bones as organs, yet they are.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – To Be Caught Was to Die
"Mother!" she gasped, "Mother, they are soldiers!" That is all she needed to say. She knew they were caught, ...To be caught was to die,...
Nature
Nature Nugget – Carnivorous Plants
Bladderworts and Butterworts comprise another group of carnivorous plants. Bladderworts are found throughout North America and are mostly aquatic.
Food, Recipe
Food for Life – Walnut Burger Mix & Taco filling
Submitted by Anna Schultz Recipe - Walnut Burger Mix 4 1/2 cups water 1 cup walnuts 2 cups bulgur* wheat 1/2 cup dried onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Blend 2 cups of the water and the walnuts in blender until thoroughly blended and no nut pieces remain. Then add to ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Heaven’s Government
September 28, 2002 - October 5, 2002 - What are some characteristics of the government of heaven? 1 John 4:16; Psalm 89:14. NOTE: "The law of love being the foundation of the government of God, the happiness of all intelligent beings depends upon their perfect accord with its great principles of righteousness.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Supreme Plan
October 6, 2002 - October 12, 2002 - What plan was made to redeem man, should he submit to the wiles of Satan? Job 33:24, 26–30. NOTE:: "The great plan of redemption was laid before the foundation of the world.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Regaining Paradise
October 13, 2002 - October 19, 2002 - Christ has led the way from earth to heaven. He forms the connecting link between the two worlds. He brings the love and condescension of God to man, and brings man up through His merits to meet the reconciliation of God.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Word Made Flesh
October 20–October 26, 2002 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:14.
Editorial
Editorial – Great Wrath, Part I
"Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time." Revelation 12:12.
Church
...we need to study and to remember—just as the children of Israel put up a memorial when they went across the Jordan River—how the Lord has led us,...
Doctrine
Remember The Sabbath Day . . . Part I
"At the very beginning of the fourth commandment the Lord said: ‘Remember.’ He knew that amid the multitude of cares and perplexities man would be tempted to excuse himself from meeting the full requirement of the law, or would forget its sacred importance. Therefore He said: ‘Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.’ Exodus ... Read more
Church
The Cleansing of the Temple – Part II
There are some interesting things to note in the first cleansing of the earthly temple. First of all, when Christ came into the temple with His divine presence, who was it that fled?
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.