2001 November
Editorial
Editorial – The Overwhelming Surprise, Part I
The following statements show that the end will come as a great surprise: “When they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them.…And they shall not escape.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3.
Prophecy
Identification and Spirit of Antichrist – Part I
Identification of the antichrist is a subject we need to understand. If we do not know who the antichrist is, we will end up being joined to the antichrist.
Church
Baptisms are also momentous occasions. They are, like weddings, fraught with serious and far-reaching, even eternal, results and consequences. ...The candidate is promising to keep on giving financial support to that truth-telling by his tithes and offerings.
Salvation
Remember that we are talking about separation and redemption. You and I cannot separate the two. There is no redemption without separation. We are seeing the greatest illustration of that in this quote.
Doctrine
The Psalmist says, ‘Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.’ ‘All His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.’
Bible
...claiming verses of Scripture—"make not provision for the lusts of the flesh," "whatsoever He saith unto you do it." "let a man deny himself," "he that overcometh shall inherit all things," "blessed is the man that endureth temptation." (See Romans 13:14; John 2:5; Luke 9:23; Revelation 21:7; James 1:12.)
Bible
Be Ye Holy in all Manner of Conversation
‘As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.’
Children's Story
Children’s Story – Pinewood Derby
Within days his block of wood was turning into a pinewood derby car. It was a little lopsided, but looking great, at least through the eyes of Mom.
Food, Recipe
Food for Life – Millet Patties
Pure, Soft Water, Continued Exercise and a free and abundant use of the air and sunlight—blessings which Heaven has freely bestowed upon all—would give life and strength to the emaciated invalid.…" Counsels on Health, 54. "Pure air, sunlight, abstemious-ness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power—these are the true remedies. ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Repentance
November 25- December 1, 2001 - The prayer of David after his fall, illustrates the nature of true sorrow for sin. His repentance was sincere and deep. There was no effort to palliate his guilt; no desire to escape the judgment threatened, inspired his prayer.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Obedience
December 2 - 8, 2001 - The life of Christ was a perfect fulfillment of every precept of the law. He said, ‘I have kept My Father’s commandments.’ John 15:10. His life is our example of obedience and service.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The New Birth
December 9 - 15, 2001 - The change of heart represented by the new birth can be brought about only by the effectual working of the Holy Spirit.…Pride and self-love resist the Spirit of God;...
Bible Study Guides
December 16 - 22, 2001 - "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matthew 7:2.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Eternal life
December 23 - 29, 2001 - The death of the Son of God on Calvary’s cross is the measure of their value. Day by day they are deciding whether they will have eternal life or eternal death.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.