Are Your Beliefs Preferences or Convictions? (November 1993)

November 1993
Volume 2, Number 10

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
Are Your Beliefs Preferences or Convictions?

Daniel and his three friends, exiles in Babylon under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar, desired to obey God. From the start, they were tested to prove whether their beliefs were mere preferences or firm convictions. The same holds true for God's elect, who, like Daniel, must live righteously in an ungodly world. John Ritenbaugh examines both the legal and spiritual ramifications of this critical subject.

Prophecy Watch
Ecumenism or 'Mystery Babylon'?
by Martin G. Collins

Late summer 1993 saw the Parliament of the World's Religions descend on Chicago, where delegates signed "The Global Ethic", a code for the world's religions to follow. What does this mean for religion in America? Is Mystery Babylon rising?

New Name - Same Teaching!
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In October 1993, the church's magazine took the name Forerunner. This article by managing editor Richard Ritenbaugh explains how this name fits the work of the Church of the Great God.

Toys as Tools
by John O. Reid

We often take our children's toys for granted, but they are actually tools that can teach either right or wrong. John Reid gives some guidelines for choosing proper toys for our kids.