Spiritism
Spiritism may be defined as being an experience in which a person knowingly or unknowingly worships, seeks information from, or becomes the medium or instrument of an evil spirit (evil angel). In the context of this lesson, spiritism encompasses activities such as: Sorcery: The supposed art of controlling events or effects etc, by the power
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Penal Laws in Scripture
1. Introduction In almost every country, crime is rising at an alarming rate and the authorities stand helpless in controlling it. Years ago reasons such as poverty, ignorance, bad housing and unemployment were put forward as the main causes for crime. But those arguments carry little weight these days. Modern criminals come from all classes
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Marriage
1. Introduction The marriage institution was ordained by Yahweh the Almighty God of Israel at the creation of the world. Though there was no civil ceremony as we know it, that first wedding in Eden was nevertheless as legal a contract as ever there was: because the Almighty himself officiated and the angel host were
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Introduction to Divine Law
Few people will doubt but that we live in a lawless and violent age; where moral standards, once held sacred, are being abandoned with impunity. Drug abuse, sex abuse, violence, murder and rape plague our cities. Most will agree that lawlessness is a growing problem. People are becoming ungovernable. The rising cost of crime, and
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Iniquity in the Church
1. Introduction The Christian church is in grave danger and the majority of the faithful are unaware of the fact. With many of its leaders abandoning the fundamentals of the faith, a diminishing membership and a chronic shortage of funds, the once vibrant Christian church is now in serious danger. In ancient days the church
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Homosexuality
Introduction Homosexual behaviour is not new. It has been around for thousands of years: and virtually every society has had to come to terms with it. Is it bad? Is it good? Or is it just another way of expressing human affection? Should society ban homosexuality? Or should it be welcomed? Do governments have the
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Fornication
1. Introduction The Oxford dictionary defines Fornication as ‘voluntary sexual intercourse between an unmarried couple.’ Notice the difference between fornication and adultery. Adultery is ‘the act of being unfaithful to one’s wife or husband by voluntarily having sexual intercourse with someone else,’ whereas Fornication is ‘sexual intercourse between an unmarried couple.’ The entertainment media specialises
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Divorce & Remarriage
1. Introduction Divorce is on the increase. We are told that in some western countries one in three marriages (or cohabiting couples who never officially got married in the first place) will end in breakdown, separation or divorce. Because this break-up rate (‘divorce’) is rapidly increasing the general public’s opinion about divorce is also changing.
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Dietary Laws
In this article we examine the subjects of Vegetarianism and the dietary laws in Scripture. Let me deal with vegetarianism first. Vegetarianism Millions of people do not eat meat for a variety of reasons: It is against their religion (Hinduism). Man’s original diet according to Genesis 1:29 did not include meat. Meat from diseased animals
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Ceremonial Law 2
1. Introduction There are many commandments in the Holy Scriptures which Yahweh the Almighty God of Israel gave mankind through His servant Moses. They were intended to regulate all life on earth and they fall into several categories: Supreme Laws about love for God and neighbour The Ten Commandments Laws concerning Religious Feasts Dietary laws
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