2011 July
Editorial
Editorial – The Standard, Part II
Just as an inaccurate standard of time or length or weight will produce serious consequences, an inaccurate moral standard will produce serious moral consequences. “A wrong conception of the character, the perpetuity, and the obligation of the divine law has led to errors in relation to conversion and sanctification,...
Prophecy
It is most important to prepare spiritually for the times that are coming on this earth before Jesus comes. “When the reasoning of philosophy has banished the fear of God’s judgments; when religious teachers are pointing forward to long ages of peace and prosperity, and the world are absorbed in their rounds of business and ... Read more
Christian Life
For those who ask “Has God accepted me?” or, “Will God receive me if and when I come to Him?” I would answer with a question, as Christ often did when questioned by His doubters: Will you accept, or receive, that which you have bought?
The Mighty Angel of Revelation 10
Notice the mighty angel in verse 1 was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. Compare this description with the one given in Revelation 1:13, 15, 16 at the time when Jesus was inaugurated as our High Priest in ... Read more
History
Our Past History – First Angel
“We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.” Because these messages are very broad, in this study we will reflect only upon the first angel.
Health
Lifestyle – Perfect Circulation
A sedentary life lessens circulation, endangering abundant health. Exercise and fresh air both stimulate the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, bringing much needed oxygen, nutrition and life to every cell in the body.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – Ye Know Not What Ye Ask
When you ask the Lord for patience, are you sure you know what you are asking for? How is patience gained? “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Is it not through trials and tribulations? To wait is the test for many who are impatient.
Inspiration
Adam and Eve fell through intemperate appetite. Christ came and withstood the fiercest temptation of Satan and, in behalf of the race, overcame appetite, showing that man may overcome.
Health
The diagnosis of cancer strikes fear in the minds of millions of people worldwide every year.1 For many years heart disease was labeled as the number one killer in the United States, but recently that has changed. In January 2005, cancer surpassed heart disease as the number one killer of Americans under 85 years.2
History
Customs of Bible Times – The Sacred Duty of Hospitality
When a guest is received into an Eastern home, bowing between the guests and host is quite apt to take place. In Western lands such bowing would be of the head only, but in the East there is a more expressive custom of saluting with the head erect and the body a little inclined forward, ... Read more
Children's Story
Children’s Story – What Happened at a Funeral?
Many years ago, James and Ellen White, while traveling, attended a funeral. Elder White had just finished speaking and his wife was sharing about the joyous reunion of loved ones at Jesus’ return when suddenly, she paused. Those listening looked up, wondering.
Food
Food – Shaving Salt from Your Diet
The amount of salt we ingest has a direct effect on our blood pressure. Salt makes our body retain water, which increases the volume of our blood, which increases the pressure in our veins and arteries.
Recipe
½ cup corn (cooked) ½ cup cucumber (diced) 1 yellow or red tomato (seeded, chopped) 2 cups low-sodium VI Vegetable Juice 1 cup zucchini (raw, chopped) 2 teaspoons lime juice ½ cup diced carrots (cooked ‘til crunchy tender) 2 Tablespoons fresh basil or parsley ½ cup peas (cooked) 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Mix all ingredients ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – God’s Order Extended
July 31, 2011 - August 6, 2011 - What do all of us need in our relationships both in the family and in the church? Psalm 133:1; Ephesians 4:2, 3. Note: “Parents are to work together as a unit. There must be no division.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Church in Our Home
August 7, 2011 - August 13, 2011 - Solomon says, ‘Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it’ [Proverbs 22:6]. This language is positive. The training which Solomon enjoins is to direct, educate, and develop.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – A Paradise on Earth
August 14, 2011 - August 20, 2011 - “Home should be made all that the word implies. It should be a little heaven upon earth, a place where the affections are cultivated instead of being studiously repressed.”
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – God’s Tools
August 21, 2011 - August 27, 2011 - “There is no education to be gained higher than that given to the early disciples, and which is revealed to us through the word of God. To gain the higher education means to follow this word implicitly; it means to walk in the footsteps of Christ, to ... Read more
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.