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1984 Volume 35 Issue 1
Articles in this Issue
A Bride
The two metaphors used of the church which were considered in earlier papers, namely, a building and a body, are peculiarly the subject of New Testament revelation. That of the church as a bride has its…
A. E. Long
Metaphors of the Church
Exposition
The Decree of Cyrus – Part 1
According to the book of Ezra, Cyrus passed a decree in the first year of his reign which authorised the Jews throughout his kingdom to return to Jerusalem and to rebuild God’s temple there. Two version…
Dennis MacKinnon
Malcolm Horlock
Study
The Fellowship of God’s Son, 1 Cor. 1. 1-9
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”. The following meditation concerns this fellowship, the grace which calls persons into it, and the privileg…
John H. Tennant
Study
Gospel Work and Other Assembly Activities – January-February 1984
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely”, Hosea 14. 4. It is quite significant that in several of the reports sent in this time, mention is made of backsliders being restored at gospel m…
Arthur Shearman
Report
James 1. 1-12
In his Epistle, James is mainly concerned with practical issues, as can be seen from the section before us. In the first twelve verses of his letter he provides encouragement for believers as they pass …
Nevil Williams
Survey of James’ Epistle
Exposition
Litter
One of the present day’s major problems is expressed by the one word, “litter”. The matter might well occupy our attention, for it is not only worldwide, but it has spiritual suggestions too. It is so s…
Ernest J. Parish
Practical
Michael, the Archangel
Of the myriads of created spiritual intelligences, only three are named: Lucifer (Satan), Michael and Gabriel. Of the three, one (through pride) lifted himself to assume deity, and fell; one is identifi…
E. A. R. Shotter
Study
Miracles in Contrast
The healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of Jairus’ daughter, illustrate some of the contrasted ways in which the Lord Jesus dealt with needy souls when He was here on earth. In…
Tony Renshaw
Study
Not of This World
To the apostle John, the world was a most unpleasant thing. In its moral, religious and political aspects the world can sap away the spiritual affections and energies of the saints, if they allow themse…
John Heading
Study
The Shepherd Psalm: Psalm 23 – Part 5
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever”, v. 6 With this soliloquy, the Psalm ends. Having his head anointed with oil for h…
John B. D. Page
Devotional
So Great Salvation (Published 1984)
In view of the vastness of such a vital subject as the above, let us limit our contemplation of it to various aspects of the Greek word aphesis. As we do so, we realize that this word opens to us a veri…
M. E. J. Packer
Study
What About the Occult?
The evidence is unmistakable. Great Britain is currently experiencing a revival of the occult. At present, we have thousands of self-confessed witches (spiritist mediums) who meet regularly to practise …
Malcolm Horlock
Young People’s and Bible Students’ Section
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