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Wrestling with Evil
The spiritual powers at work to destroy a Christian are fueled by beings with mental capacities that exceed the physical, including the degree of wickedness. You cannot reason with evil nor negotiate a peace.
The Simplicity and Beauty of the Gospel Message
Through our increasing abilities for observation, we learn more about the nature of the world around us and the universe. We begin to realize the intricate balances that exist so that life can survive on this planet. Centuries of study have gone into understanding the observable universe, and mysteries still continue to befuddle the scientific mind.We may begin to think life and creation is...
Ask Norm! Winter 2019 – 1
Ask Norm! By Norman S. Edwards From SVM -Winter/Spring 2017 We really look forward to receiving your magazine that we love so much. I have always wondered why there are still giants after the flood. I have heard explanations, but they seem improbable to me. I hope that you can answer my question.Dear Ronald Rich: Firstly, we will mention some of the places where giants were found after the...
Ask Norm! Winter 2019 – 2
Ask Norm! By Norman S. Edwards From SVM -Winter 2019Yahweh be praised! HalleluYah! What about cremation? Is it proper for believers? Circumcision? Birth control? Thank you for your reply. Sincerely,Dear N. Koehl Thanks for all these good questions in a short letter! Let us deal with them one at a time. Cremation The Bible nowhere specifically commands us to bury the bodies of everyone who...
Claims on God
Jesus Christ well recognized that many would make their claim on Him. The sensitive reader may detect that the word “claim” is being used here in the not so positive sense of the word. “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? (Luke 6:46). This question seems to capture a chronic problem in Christ’s relationship with human kind. Christ knew many would be...
Leftovers and Little Things
Looking at things from another perspective often helps give insights not otherwise easily understood. Growing in grace and knowledge will give the believer the benefit of seeing life and creation from new vantage points as God reveals Himself. As large as our God is, He also reveals Himself by showing His attention to little things, and things we might not think would matter. We should take heed...
False Brethren Among God’s People
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Matthew 7:15). The Church of God does have its share of misguided individuals, to put it politely. Some of them remain on the fringes of the Church, perhaps well-read and always ready to offer up an opinion. Others however are not so innocuous, looking to carve out their place in the Kingdom...
To the Angel of the Scattered Churches
A number of years ago at the Feast of Tabernacles located at a small retreat in southern Ontario, a gentleman made a comment to me in which he lamented “ the Church of God is so scattered” as he shook his head in disappointment. I do understand his concern, and at that time my current thinking on the multitude of different churches was still developing. It was not until the last year that I had...
The Influence of Leadership
The role of teaching in a congregation presumes a leadership work in some capacity, and the role such a person assumes will have a kind of authority that will vary from one congregation to another. Teaching is a highly regarded work in scripture (Acts 13:1-3; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:17), and with proper training, a leader or a group of leaders can cultivate a progressing and fruitful...
Kingdom Misconceptions
Since the time of Jesus Christ, mankind has held various misconceptions of the Kingdom of God. Our own ideas of government and organizations that are born out of worldly experience can lead us to conceive God’s Kingdom is a glorious ideal of the same form. This article brings us to the conclusion that there is a fundamental difference between the Kingdom of God and all that we can conceive of or...
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Golden Sheaves
