2002 October
Editorial
Editorial – Great Wrath, Part II
We are living in the last days. "Jesus Christ is the only refuge in these perilous times. Satan is at work in secrecy and darkness.
Church
Adventism and Spiritualism, Part I
Almost one-fourth of volume 8 of Testimonies for the Church is warnings to Seventh-day Adventists against spiritualism. The book Ministry of Healing contains over 60 pages of the same warnings.
Doctrine
The Race to Contact the Dead, Part I
...surely Christians should not be left out of the race to contact the dead, but if this is something that the Scriptures explicitly forbid, every Christian should be foremost in warning their friends of this dangerous deception.
Doctrine
Remember The Sabbath Day . . . Part II
The Sabbath is a golden clasp that unites God and His people. But the Sabbath command has been broken. God’s holy day has been desecrated. The Sabbath has been torn from its place by the man of sin, and a common working day has been exalted in its stead.
Bible
The Bible talks a lot about the subject of the disappointed God. Let’s look first at Isaiah 14 where we read about The Shining One. When the King James Bible was translated, they were not sure what to call this person in verse 12.
Doctrine
Harry Potter is a likable, young wizard who is orphaned in infancy, raised by "muggles" (his non-magical relatives who are depicted as stupid and ignorant because they do not approve of magic and wizardry).
Christian Life
Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 without knowing they do so. Many Christian churches will fully sanction such action with parties,...
Inspiration
From the Pen of Inspiration – Delusions of the Last Days
Satan personated the serpent in Eden,... If he had not this power, many would escape his snares who are now charmed with his attractive representations and taken captive by his delusions.
Health
Restoring the Temple – Skeletal Muscles
Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles. This means that we consciously will them to move. We wish to walk, or kick a ball, or turn the pages of this magazine and the muscles contract, making all of this and much, much more possible.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – To Be Caught Was to Die, Part II
"Isn’t it wonderful how the Lord always provides for our needs? Dear, we must thank the Lord for protecting us, for surely if He had not sent His angel we would have been caught."
Nature
Myrmecophytes, meaning "ant plant," are plants that have a mutualistic relationship with ants that is so tightly interwoven that each species could perish without the other.
Food, Recipe
Food for Life – Marinated Breast of Tofu
Cut tofu into quarter-inch thick slices. Marinate for a few hours, or for as long as two weeks, in the refrigerator. Turn the slices and spoon the marinade over the tofu from time to time, or store in a tightly-sealed container and occasionally shake it.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – A Purposeful Plan
October 27-November 2, 2002 - The gospel call is given to us for what purpose? Mark 2:17. NOTE: "Many of you feel no need of a Saviour. You are self-sufficient, self-exalted.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Power of God
November 3-9, 2002 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16.
Bible Study Guides
November 10-16, 2002 - How is faith defined in the Bible? Hebrews 11:1; 2 Corinthians 4:18. NOTE: "Faith is not the ground of our salvation, but it is the great blessing...
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Phases of Present Truth
November 17-23, 2002 - "Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know [them], and be established in the present truth." 2 Peter 1:12
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Godly Fear
November 24-30, 2002 - "Christ’s followers today should guard against the tendency to lose the spirit of reverence and godly fear. The Scriptures teach men how they should approach their Maker—with humility and awe, through faith in a divine Mediator."
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.