The Bible Standard - Re-Discover the Truth.

A small group of young Christadelphian brothers have taken the time to produce this valuable resource for the brotherhood and beyond, they are using the Bible reading planner developed by Brother Robert Roberts called The  Bible Companion. The Bible Companion (or Bible Reading Planner) is a guide developed by the Christadelphians to aid reading the Bible. It was first produced by Robert Roberts when he was just 14 years of age, in about 1853, and revised by him over a number of years into its current format. 

 Most Christadelphians use this plan each day and it was designed to help you read the old testament once and the new testament twice each year.

 These readings which we feature are recorded using the KJV or the NKJV of the Bible and we hope will be helpful to those who may struggle with time or who have poor eyesight.

“AS IS PROPER AMONG SAINTS”                  April 7                      First, remember that all those who really believe in God and Jesus Christ are called “saints”. The Greek word translated as saint, means, “holy, set apart.”  Saints set themselves apart from worldly godless ways of thinking and doing.  Paul’s letters are addressed to saints, “the saints who are in Ephesus”  “saints … who are in Philippi” [opening verse in each letter]. So all true believers are “saints” in God’s eyes, and therefore inspired writers like Paul had this very much in mind in sending encouraging letters to them.      Note what Paul says “is proper among saints” [Ch. 5 v.3].  He writes, “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.    Let there be no filthiness, nor foolish talk, no crude joking.” [v.3,4]       Something which is “named” is something which is talked about and discussed; yet we are often confronted with fleshly things if we watch much that is on television!  Paul’s punch line in his message is – “you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous, that is an idolater, has no inheritance in the kingdom of God.” [v.5]        We have idolaters today!  Think of the things people idolize, things that are the focus of their thinking or admiration!  It can be something we own, or covet and want to own, and that thing takes centre stage in our thinking, pushing godly thoughts into the background or even swamping them completely.       Our minds often work in devious ways so that we avoid being honest with ourselves – in order to prevent ourselves from feeling uncomfortable, or even guilty about a matter in our conscience.  We can do that as we read what Paul writes, glossing over his points. Finally notice his point in v. 6 “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” How close is that wrath?

In uncertain times it’s nice to have some reassurance and we have loads of it in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. For instance, he says, “he chose us in him before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:4) and throughout the chapter reminds us that God does all things according to his purpose which he had from the beginning. Everything is going according to God’s plan and we have the blessing of “having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you” (v.18) – there is light at the end of the tunnel and God has shown us what that is. There are such amazing things ahead of us if we cling onto the promises God made.......

 Thought by Richard Morgan

Bro Paul Cresswell leads us in his study of Acts, Narrated by himself this is part two of an ongoing series.

A small group of young Christadelphian brothers have taken the time to produce this valuable resource for the brotherhood and beyond, they are using the Bible reading planner developed by Brother Robert Roberts called The Bible Companion. The Bible Companion (or Bible Reading Planner) is a guide developed by the Christadelphians to aid reading the Bible. It was first produced by Robert Roberts when he was just 14 years of age, in about 1853, and revised by him over a number of years into its current format. Most Christadelphians use this plan each day and it was designed to help you read the old testament once and the new testament twice each year. These readings which we feature are recorded using the KJV or the NKJV of the Bible and we hope will be helpful to those who may struggle with time or who have poor eyesight.

“HAVING LOST ALL SENSITIVITY”            April 6        Are you sensitive?  Is that a good thing or a bad thing?  It seems to us that many people have largely lost whatever ability they had to be sensitive to the feelings of other people.  It is a great blessing that many will give to help victims of some tragedybut is that as far as it goes?    Many people live for themselves.  Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, as in his other letters, stresses the need for the committed follower of Christ to be sensitive to the feelings and needs of fellow believers. As we completed reading Galatians we should have noticed v.10 in the last chapter, “as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially those who are of the household of faith.”      Today in Ephesians we read, “Put away falsehood, let each of you speak the truth to his neighbours for we are members one of another” [4 v.25]  Challenging isn’t it to be described as “members one of another”!  It is because committed believers have become, in God’s all-seeing eyes, one spiritual family unit!       We came across this word sensitivity when reading the NIV which translates Paul as writing that they “must no longer live as the Gentiles (non-Christians) do, in the futility of their thinking … having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with continual lust for more” [v.17,19] The ESV (which we normally use) translates “they have become callous” – and that is what the world today has become as it has become less and less Christian.        The true believer is the very opposite! “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth”, writes Paul, “but only such as is good … that it may give grace to those who hear” [v.29]      This fits in with today’s Proverbs reading, “The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious … gracious words are like honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body” [Ch. 16 v.23,24].  This is the best possible advice for us in our  world.

A class by the Christadelphians in Ormskirk

What do you know about the significance of the high priests garments - this is a fascinating study and perhaps you may wish to see the video  to appreciate the full impact of the class.

 Video found here... https://youtu.be/va0EGIqwbmw

Part 2 of this important fundamental subect.

A lot of people in the world feel trapped in their homes right now. And when you do leave your house to go to the store there are restrictions on what stores are open and what you’re allowed to buy. Here in Ventura County, for instance, stores like Walmart and Target are permitted to sell groceries and pharmacy items but non-essential goods have been cordoned off. Go the HOA facility in our neighborhood and you can’t use the tennis or basketball court and kids can’t use the playground equipment. (Adults can’t either, by the way, before you ask.) And if you happen upon another human being while you’re outside you can’t get within six feet of them.