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Ken Totton
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1 John Chapter 2 – Part 2
Walking in the light: Test – refusal to love the world, 2. 15-17 John’s warnings are often abrupt and thus all the more effective, 5. 21. This section focuses on an urgent warning that applies to all …
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2012 Volume 67 Issue 3
Exposition
1 John Chapter 3 – Part 5
Cycle 2: Revelation of the Children of God Chapter 2 verse 29 marks a new cycle in the letter. The previous cycle described the eternal life introduced in the Prologue, 1. 1-4, in terms of fellowship …
Ken Totton
2012 Volume 67 Issue 4
Exposition
1 John Chapter 5 – Part 7
Cycle 3, ‘The revelation of the love of God’, began by identifying love as fundamental to the Christian life, 4. 7, something that brings assurance to the believer. John brought out the nature of the …
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2013 Volume 68 Issue 2
Exposition
Adoption
In biblical thought, adoption means the acceptance into the family of someone who does not by nature belong there. Whilst the New Testament often describes believers’ incorporation into God’s family b…
Ken Totton
2019 Volume 74 Issue 1
Exposition
Ahaziah
Read: 2 Kings 8. 25-29; 9. 16ff.; 2 Chronicles 22. 1-9 Accession to the throne Jehoshaphat’s ill-advised marriage alliance with the house of Omri brought bitter results, 2 Chr. 18. 1. Athaliah, the qu…
Ken Totton
2012 Volume 67 Issue 1
Devotional
Angels and the Sovereignty of God
Introduction This article briefly surveys the role of angels in supporting the sovereign purposes of God.  The ‘sovereignty’ of God means that He is absolute in His decrees and actions and is accounta…
Ken Totton
2013 Volume 68 Issue 2
Devotional
Editorial – August 2024
‘Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is’, Heb. 10. 25. There are four distinct uses of the word ‘church’ in the New Testament. The word is derived from two words …
Ken Totton
2024 Volume 79 Issue 3
Editorial
Editorial – May 2024
‘Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit’, 1 Cor. 12. 4. ‘Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour’ is an observation attributed to the poet William Cowper. As w…
Ken Totton
2024 Volume 79 Issue 2
Editorial
Editorial – November 2024
‘The God of the armies of Israel’, 1 Sam. 17. 45 How do you look at situations? Do you assess things merely from a human perspective, or do you instinctively include God and His claims as part of the …
Ken Totton
2024 Volume 79 Issue 4
Editorial
Elijah and the Widow of Zerephath
Read 1 Kings 17. 7-24. Earlier in the chapter, Elijah bursts upon the scene as the attentive and obedient servant of the living God. His ministry takes place amidst rampant idolatry in the northern ki…
Ken Totton
The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet
2023 Volume 78 Issue 2
Study
Jotham & Ahaz
Jotham (read 2 Chronicles chapter 27) How refreshing to read of a king who ‘did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord’, and consequently enjoyed God’s blessing, 2 Chr. 27. 2, 6! Jotham’s succes…
Ken Totton
2013 Volume 68 Issue 2
Exposition
Pauline Metaphors – Part 5: Warfare and Soldiering
Background In New Testament times the Roman Empire held sway, sustained by the ruthless efficiency of its armies. On occasions, Paul the apostle benefited from his Roman citizenship,1 and in the later…
Ken Totton
Studies in Pauline Metaphors
2023 Volume 78 Issue 1
Study
Ruth
Introduction ‘Ruth the Moabitess’, as she is frequently designated in the book that bears her name, is deservedly one of the most celebrated women of the Bible. Through faith, loyalty, and labour, in …
Ken Totton
Old Testament Women Who Appear in the New Testament
2021 Volume 76 Issue 4
Study
Son of David
This article briefly surveys scripture’s presentation of Christ as Son of David. This glorious title encompasses both the deity and humanity of our Lord. It denotes His royal character and assured sov…
Ken Totton
Son of…
2023 Volume 78 Issue 1
Devotional
Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Introduction There can be no more fascinating and inexhaustible study than the study of God. We are familiar with the multiplicity of titles and offices of Christ which, together, highlight the greatn…
Ken Totton
2017 Volume 72 Issue 2
Devotional
The Believer as a Pilgrim
What comes into your mind when you consider the terms ‘pilgrim’ or ‘pilgrimage’? My English dictionary1 defines pilgrim as ‘a person who undertakes a journey to a shrine or other sacred place’. This c…
Ken Totton
2017 Volume 72 Issue 2
Contemporary Issues
The Believer as a Servant
The Glory of Service In this article, we survey the essentials of what it means to be a servant of God. We were once the slaves of sin and Satan, but, by God’s infinite mercy and grace, we have been r…
Ken Totton
2014 Volume 69 Issue 3
Exposition
The Believer as a Soldier
Background The geographical position of the Promised Land ensured that the Israelites were exposed to wars, frequently not of their own making. Not especially militaristic, the nation of Israel is oft…
Ken Totton
2015 Volume 70 Issue 1
A Word for Today
The Believer as a Steward
Introduction The topic of stewardship opens up an interesting field of study with the potential to inform, enrich, and challenge every Christian. God’s arrangement of His affairs and interests is far …
Ken Totton
2015 Volume 70 Issue 2
Devotional
The Believer as a Worker
Introduction Many people define themselves by the work they do. As Christians we are called to work for the Lord. He calls us, equips us, and defines the sphere of our labours and, in a coming day, He…
Ken Totton
2015 Volume 70 Issue 4
Contemporary Issues
The Christology of Hebrews
The term Christology means the doctrine of Christ. The person of Christ and His work are inseparable, for the one imparts value to the other. The Epistle to the Hebrews is particularly rich in this re…
Ken Totton
The Teaching in the Letter to the Hebrews
2023 Volume 78 Issue 4
Study
The First Epistle of John – Part 1
(Unless otherwise stated, all quotations of Scripture are from the NEW King James Version) 1. Author As with the Epistle to Hebrews, but unlike most other New Testament Epistles, the First Epistle of …
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2011 Volume 66 Issue 4
Study
The First Epistle of John – Part 2
Prologue, 1. 1-4 John introduces his letter with a complex sentence, consisting of a series of profound statements. He sees no need to identify himself, implying that he is well-known to those to whom…
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2012 Volume 67 Issue 1
Study
The First Epistle of John – Part 3
1 John chapter 2 – Part 1 The fact that sinless perfection cannot be realized, 1. 8, 10, does not mean that we can be indifferent to sin. Chapter 2 verse 1 gives a further reason why John writes as he…
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2012 Volume 67 Issue 2
Exposition
The First Epistle of John – Part 6
(UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL QUOTATIONS OF SCRIPTURE ARE FROM THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION) 1 John chapter 4 Children of God: Test – the Person of Christ, 4. 1-6 This section completes the second cycle…
Ken Totton
The First Epistle of John
2013 Volume 68 Issue 1
Study
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Salvation brings priceless blessings to each individual Christian believer. These include justification, peace with God, union with Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. When we consider unio…
Ken Totton
2017 Volume 72 Issue 4
Exposition
The God who is unchanging
It has been said that nowadays ‘change is the only constant’. Whilst many scientific advances have benefitted humanity, many suffer stress stemming from the consequences of changes for the worse over …
Ken Totton
2010 Volume 65 Issue 2
Exposition
The Gospel and the Old Testament
1. Introduction The gospel, the good news of salvation, is essentially a New Testament message ‘which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him’.1 At …
Ken Totton
The Gospel and the Old Testament
2015 Volume 70 Issue 1
Exposition
The Gospel and the Old Testament – Part 2
The previous article highlighted the significance of the Old Testament as preparation for the gospel. Attention was drawn to the prophecies and types, with reference to Genesis and Exodus. Significant…
Ken Totton
2015 Volume 70 Issue 2
Exposition
The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 8
Introduction This brief but magnificent Psalm is a revelation of the majesty of God and, at the same time, a celebration of the unique dignity and responsibilities He conferred on His creature, man. W…
Ken Totton
The Messianic Psalms
2019 Volume 74 Issue 4
Exposition
The Parable of the Great Supper
Dining with Christ Luke chapter 14 puts a lot of focus on dining. In the ancient world, sharing a meal was not merely to satisfy one’s appetite; it was a means of engaging with people socially, signif…
Ken Totton
Economic Parables
2023 Volume 78 Issue 2
Study
Translated and Succeeded: But God Remains
Many aspects of the service of Elijah are larger than life and his departure from this world is no exception. Once he had asked to die but God disregarded that request and now in 2 Kings chapter 2 tak…
Ken Totton
The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet
2024 Volume 79 Issue 3
Study
Uzziah
Uzziah’s name means ‘Jehovah is my strength’ and his naming points to worthy spiritual ambitions for the child – a lesson to all God-fearing parents. So, in the phrase ‘marvellously helped till he bec…
Ken Totton
2013 Volume 68 Issue 1
Exposition
Book Reviews by this Author
Is the Bible Really the Word of God? – Andrew Wilson
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published by Believers Publications, North Lakes, Qld, Australia. ISBN: 9780994397713. There can be few more fundamental issues for Christianity than the trustworthiness and au…
Ken Totton
2017 Volume 72 Issue 1
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