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| | | Title and Brief description | Date Released |
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 | | The Exodus
Fact or Fiction? The word "Exodus" simply means "a going out". In Biblical terms, the Exodus is
used to describe the evacuation of the people of Israel from the land of Egypt about 3,500 years ago.
These events are recalled in the book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible. | 14 May 2024 |
 | | The Nature of God
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is the only source of reliable information about God
and it is there that we find God's revelation about Himself. Indeed, God, LORD God and other titles
appear very many times in the Bible. | 7 May 2024 |
 | | Angels
Angels are God's messenger but they do not have wings in the Bible record. They appear in many
records of the Bible performing many tasks and interacting with people and at interesting events. | 30 April 2024 |
 | | The Holy Spirit
It is vitally important to understand the Holy Spirit, as it is found in the Bible record. Briefly, the Holy Spirit is
God special "power" to carry out His will. This article looks in to the other details. Read the article on the Trinity
(not found in the Bible) to discover that the Holy Spirit is NOT part of the Godhead. | 23 April 2024 |
 | | A God of Love?
Why do Christians refer to "a God of love"? - When God created so many terrible things in this world.
However, we may still find it difficult to reconcile 'a God of love' with the damage God seems to let
happen to this planet He created. But God has a very beneficial 'long-term plan', a 'purpose' for His Creation. | 16 April 2024 |
 | | Samaritans
Samaritans in Bible Times appear many times in the Bible record as a separate religious group to the Jews
but similar beliefs. This article covered original and differences plus what we can learn from them.
In particular, what Jesus thought about them and his interactions with them. | 9 April 2024 |
 | | Salvation
Salvation means being saved. Usually from dying. It appears many times across the Bible.
This article covers the use of the word in the Old and New Testaments and that the gospel message
of Jesus is all about him being the saviour of mankind. | 2 April 2024 |
 | | Moses as a type of Christ
Many people know the story of Moses in the bullrushes. But there are hundreds of events in his busy life.
Many events are similar to events in the life of Jesus. This is called "a type". We can learn a lot from
"types" and it shows us details of God's plan being worked out in all the scriptures. | 26 Mar 2024 |
 | | The Kingdom of God - When?
We do not know the date for the return of Christ to the Earth, the start date of the Kingdom so we can't add
them to our diaries. This unknown date for the "end of times" is pointed out in the Bible (see Matthew 24:36)
but we do have loads of hints and tip about what the worlds will be like just before these events. | 19 Mar 2024 |
 | | Suffering
The Question: Why a God of love allows suffering? Is a tricky question to answer.
So many problems: wars, famines, pestilence, crime, disease and unnatural deaths caused by others.
This is a question many people ask, and many others use as a reason not to believe in God. | 12 Mar 2024 |
 | | The Water of Life
Water is essential for all life and without it plants and animals will soon die. It appears
in the Bible many times as a symbol of being saved and a new life. Jesus refers to himself
as the "living water" and baptism in water is how we are saved through Jesus. | 5 Mar 2024 |
 | | Tabernacle and Church
"Tabernacle" occurs is two different Hebrew words 'ophel'and the other is 'mishkan'' and they mean
'tent' and 'dwelling-place'. The word 'church' has been translated from the Greek word 'ekklesia' or 'ecclesia'. | 27 Feb 2024 |
 | | Rosetta Stone
In the British Museum in London there is a slab of black stone called the Rosetta Stone that is famous worldwide.
The top is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic. The middle is Demotic scripts. The bottom is in Ancient Greek. | 20 Feb 2024 |
 | | Philistines
The Philistines nation included Delilah and Goliath, caused so much trouble in the Old Testament for the Israelites.
Who were they? They had disappeared by New Testament times. What happened to them? | 14 Feb 2024 |
 | | Is God Dead?
And other questions about the Big Bang, Evolution, 'Fine-tuning' of the Universe,
the Origin of Life (abiogenesis), Archaeological discoveries in the Middle East,
the tide of modern history and Atheism in the raw! | 6 Feb 2024 |
 | | Frequently Asked Questions on Jesus
How long did Jesus live on the earth? Was Jesus "already there" before his birth?
Which Church did Jesus belong to? Were there other prophets during the time of Jesus?
Why was the cross of Jesus placed between two others? | 30 Jan 2024 |
 | | Isaac as a Type of Christ
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are called the Jewish forefathers or Patriarchs.
Less is known about Isaac but many aspects of his life point forward to Jesus.
This article investigates both his life and the 'types'. | 23 Jan 2024 |
 | | God as a Father
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God" - Psalm 14:1
The wise recognise God, learn more about Him and what he wants from us. | 17 Jan 2024 |
 | | Can we Trust New Testament History?
Doubters in the Bible history facts have been proven wrong again and again.
Learning the Bible is factually accurate, strengthens our faith in it. | 4 Jan 2024 |
 | | The Second Coming of Christ
Jesus' ministry on Earth was his 1st coming.
His 2nd coming will start the Kingdom of God on Earth. | 25 Oct 2023 |
 | | What Must I Do To Be Saved?
God has offered everyone everlasting life but we have make the effort to learn
God's plan and to obey his commands. | 8 Oct 2023 |
 | | What is the Kingdom of God?
It is the goal of the Gospel message, here are the details.
Where is it going to be? When is it happening? How to get there? | 12 Oct 2023 |
 | | Christadelphian Beliefs
A simple list of the fundamentals and explanation of origins of the name. | 12 Oct 2023 |
 | | Development of Mankind
The period from the fall of Adam and Eve to the time of Abraham.
A period of 2,000 years covered in only ten chapters of Genesis. | 2 Nov 2023 |
 | | The Trinity
The vast majority of Christians believe that God is composed of three persons,
all co-equal and co-eternal. Unfortunately, it is not in the Bible! | 11 Nov 2023 |
 | | Abraham
Abraham is an important character of the early Bible and the father of the
Jewish people. Known as the friend of God for his faith and a good example to us. | 27 Nov 2023 |
 | | Where is Abraham?
A simple enough question from a Bible scholar but a complex answer to unravel.
He was promised the land of Israel and everlasting life but how and when? | 22 Nov 2023 |
 | | Evidence for the Resurrection
The Bible is emphatic that the first Christians believed that Jesus rose from
the dead in bodily form. But did it really happen? | 29 Nov 2023 |
 | | Jerusalem City of Peace
Jerusalem is a controversial city and often in the News but also the
centre of God's plan and the capital of the future Kingdom on earth. | 6 Dec 2023 |
 | | Faith
"If we value the things that are not seen above those that are, then that faith will bring us to God’s kingdom." | 11 Jan 2024 |
 | | Hope
"For many life is not dangerous, but even so, life without hope hardly bears thinking about." | 28 Dec 2023 |
 | | Baptism
Mandatory action to be saved from death (along with belief) | 10 Oct 2023 |
 | | Grace
We can't earn by hard work a place in the Kingdom of God but God is willing to fill the short fall | 5 Oct 2023 |
 | | Godliness
"Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come", 1 Timothy 4.8 | 20 Oct 2023 |
 | | Forgiveness
"The Bible reveals to us a God who is essentially loving and forgiving towards His children." | 26 Oct 2023 |
 | | Sacrifice
"An important word from the Old Testament animals sacrifices to the New Testament sacrifice of Jesus" | 13 Dec 2023 |
 | | Prayer
"A Christian journey is first Belief, then Baptism followed by regular Prayers to out heavenly Father through Jesus" | 20 Dec 2023 |
