Today's post today from David Burge. This was written many months ago but recently published in the latest edition of the Maranatha Devotions which celebrates 150 years of the Advent Christian denomination.Genesis 2:7Today's Scripture teaches the following truths: that Adam was moulded out of the ground around him (notice that the creature that God formed is twice … [Read more...]
From the President’s Desk FDTL Iss 7, 1997
Matthew's account of the death of Jesus is peculiar in that it alone records the opening of the graves at Christ's death and the raising of many sleeping saints along with the Lord at his resurrection ( Matthew 27:50-54).The raising of certain dead ones is given as one of three happenings that follow the death of Jesus on the cross as Calvary. It comes after the tearing of … [Read more...]
The Importance of Hope
FDTL Iss 6 1997In order for anyone to live life to the full it is essential to have hope. For the Christian, hope is seizing the promise of life and salvation. We wait for the blessed hope of the appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13). Our hope is secure as no other hope can be! There are three things to remember about the Christian hope:Our … [Read more...]
Review of Body Soul and Human life : The Nature of Humanity in the Bible by Joel B. Green
Joel B. Green (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is now professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, after teaching at Asbury Theological Seminary for ten years, serving as vice president of academic affairs and provost. He is the author and / or editor of a number of books, including Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, … [Read more...]
Rejoicing in Our Sufferings
First published in From Death to Life Issue 45Beryl Ching, in her article on the resurrection in Acts, mentions a time when Peter and the other Apostles were called before the Sanhedrin to give account for their witness to the resurrection. The upshot of it all was that they were flogged and then let go under orders never to speak in that name (the name of Jesus … [Read more...]