The Letters to the Seven Churches: Attitudes, Eras or Both?
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
What do Christ's messages to the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3 describe? Are these church eras between the church's founding and Christ's return? Are they dominant attitudes within the church? Could they be both?
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
What do Christ's messages to the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3 describe? Are these church eras between the church's founding and Christ's return? Are they dominant attitudes within the church? Could they be both?
Of Goals and Gales
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
This month's column lends itself to explaining its purpose and goals. We hope to put at ease those who may think we cry, 'Look here! or 'Look there!'
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
This month's column lends itself to explaining its purpose and goals. We hope to put at ease those who may think we cry, 'Look here! or 'Look there!'
Growing in Grace and Knowledge?
Article by Staff
Changing doctrine in not a sign of growth, but of apostasy. How could we "abide in the doctrine" (II John 9-11) if God changed it from time to time?
Article by Staff
Changing doctrine in not a sign of growth, but of apostasy. How could we "abide in the doctrine" (II John 9-11) if God changed it from time to time?
The Wholeness of God
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
God is a multidimensional personality who always acts in accordance with His perfect character. John Ritenbaugh explains that God is a whole Being whose wonderful, perfect attributes work together—and whose traits we are to come to know and reflect.
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
God is a multidimensional personality who always acts in accordance with His perfect character. John Ritenbaugh explains that God is a whole Being whose wonderful, perfect attributes work together—and whose traits we are to come to know and reflect.
Parched West Is 'Ready to Burn'
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The dry weather across the American West in 1992 made fire and famine a real possiblity. God often uses drought and fire to show His displeasure.
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The dry weather across the American West in 1992 made fire and famine a real possiblity. God often uses drought and fire to show His displeasure.
I Want Patience - and I Want It Now!
Article by John O. Reid (1930-2016)
John Reid discusses two forms of patience, showing how we need it to build godly character.
Article by John O. Reid (1930-2016)
John Reid discusses two forms of patience, showing how we need it to build godly character.
Biblical Symbolism
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
A summary of the reasons God uses symbols in the Bible, along with a few rules for understanding them.
'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
A summary of the reasons God uses symbols in the Bible, along with a few rules for understanding them.
Europe Edges Toward Common Army
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The European Union stepped closer to fielding a common army when it revitalized the Western European Union to protect its interests.
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The European Union stepped closer to fielding a common army when it revitalized the Western European Union to protect its interests.
Abortion: The Land Is Full of Bloody Crimes
Article by John W. Ritenbaugh
An early statement by the Church of the Great God on abortion, focusing on the term "viability" as used by pro-abortion advocates.
Article by John W. Ritenbaugh
An early statement by the Church of the Great God on abortion, focusing on the term "viability" as used by pro-abortion advocates.
Roman Catholic and Protestant Confessions About Sunday
Article by Staff
The vast majority of Christian churches today teach the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, as a time for rest and worship. Yet it is generally known and freely admitted that the early Christians observed the seventh day as the Sabbath. How did this change come about?
Article by Staff
The vast majority of Christian churches today teach the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, as a time for rest and worship. Yet it is generally known and freely admitted that the early Christians observed the seventh day as the Sabbath. How did this change come about?
Rome's Challenge (Part 1)
Article by Staff
In 1893, the Catholic Mirror—the official organ of Cardinal Gibbons and the Vatican in the United States—ran a series of articles discussing the right of the Protestant churches to worship on Sunday. The articles stress that unless one was willing to accept the authority of the Catholic Church to designate the day of worship, Christians who wish to follow the Bible should observe the seventh-day Sabbath.
Article by Staff
In 1893, the Catholic Mirror—the official organ of Cardinal Gibbons and the Vatican in the United States—ran a series of articles discussing the right of the Protestant churches to worship on Sunday. The articles stress that unless one was willing to accept the authority of the Catholic Church to designate the day of worship, Christians who wish to follow the Bible should observe the seventh-day Sabbath.