Pride. What is it and how is it expressed? How do others react to the quality of pride in a man? In the place of pride, what quality should we possess? We all know the definition of pride as “a high opinion of one’s own worth,” or “conceit.” This definition does not give us a […]
When the Israelites left Egypt for Canaan, a difficult and treacherous journey lay ahead of them. Many hardships and temptations faced them as they travelled their long way, during which time God led them in the form of a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night. Yet, even though […]
How many different ideas have come to mind since reading those words, “A World of Iniquity”? Just think about them for a few minutes. No doubt most of our thoughts have strayed along the lines of the evil world in which we are living today, the “world” as it is in its literal meaning. But […]
Most of us have undoubtedly heard that common question, “If you were arrested today for being a Christian, would you be found guilty?” But maybe we’ve just brushed it aside without giving it the thought that it should have deserved. Why don’t we make that question just a little stronger and a little more personal? […]
Throughout all the ages there has been a constant battle between the Church and the world. This is a spiritual battle in which the world, in hatred against Christ, unites to oppose and destroy the cause of Christ and His people. It is also through this battle that the people of God unite in love […]
God hath not promised skies always blue Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through, God hath not promised sun without rain Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day Rest for the labor, light on the way; Grace for the trail, help from above; Unfailing kindness, undying love. In Romans […]
After Jesus had fasted for forty days and forty nights, the Devil came to tempt Him. After the first temptation in which Satan told Jesus to make stones into bread, Jesus replied, “It is written, Man shall not life by bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matt. […]
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, […]
We wish to welcome Miss Donna Van Uffelen to our staff as associate editor of Critique. She is a member of our Redlands Church and of the Young People’s Society. Her first article appears below. EDITOR In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul gave us the command to be strong in the Lord and in […]
The following article was written by a member of the Redlands Young Peoples Society which was considered worth publishing in the magazine. What is Christian liberty? Is it the liberty of the Christian to have a right “for an occasion to the flesh”? Shall we sin because we are not under the law, but […]