At the wedding feast at Cana Jesus performed his first miracle by changing the water into wine. The new wine is in contrast to the water of the old traditions.…

This paper deals with the Church God has formed and the uses of it among the nations.

Everyone at some time needs encouragement. We should express praise and appreciation to others frequently. The Bible admonishes that we comfort and encourage one another, as indeed God does for those who believe and obey Him.

The concept of forgiveness is central to the relationship we develop with God from prayer. This paper examines forgiving others in order to achieve forgiveness from God.

This paper examines the correct structure of prayer under the direction of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the terms and the significance for prayer in worship are explained. Hindrances to prayer are examined and guidelines in prayer are suggested

Some of the biblical texts in English have been mistranslated to conceal the intent and structure of the application of these terms because they run counter to Trinitarian theology. The application of the terms Arche, Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end, are explained taking into account the various texts.

Genesis Chapter 24 is the story of Abraham finding a wife for his son Isaac through his servant. The story is rich in symbolism. We will see that a greater purpose is being played out in the story of finding Isaac a wife. It has a direct co-relation to God seeking brides for His Son, Jesus Christ.

This paper examines the lessons relating to sheep husbandry with the biblical message from creation and shows the role of the sheep and shepherd.

The Book of Ruth deals with specific aspects of the laws of inheritance. It is also the story of an aspect of the lineage of Christ and is an analogy of the relationship between Christ and the Church. It is not just a simple story of a girl seeking the love and protection of a husband.

This paper looks at the responsibility of individual Christians in the light of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ in the crucifixion in place of sinners like Barabbas is examined.

Two miracles that portray the calling and resurrection of the church.

This article shows the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ the Messiah. It also melds the three Messianic functions of King, Priest and Prophet.

When Constantine came to power he attempted to unify the empire under one system and he sought to do that through Christianity. The desire for political power through religion will ultimately bring the planet to total ruin.

The Restoration under King Josiah had a number of significant features which are of importance to our understanding as Christians today.

This text looks at the arguments regarding the literal sacrifice of Isaac advanced by Rabbi E. Ben-Yehuda and also examines them in context with the Bible and the Qur’an or Koran.

Many Christians do not fully appreciate what is happening over the period of the Passover and the timing and significance of the death of the Messiah as the Lamb of God.

The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man has been used by traditional Christianity for a number of incorrect purposes. It has been used to support the doctrines of the Soul and also to support the doctrines of Heaven and Hell as abodes of the dead. What does the parable mean? To whom was it addressed?

Many do not understand that being in respect of persons is a sin. What does the Bible say about it and how do we tell if we are in respect of persons?

Some groups follow the rabbinical calendar for the Annual Holy Days of the Bible because they believe the Jews have sole authority for the determination of these dates. This in part is a result of Paul's reference in Romans to the Jews being the keepers of the oracles of God.

Many religions in the world espouse vegetarianism as a mode of religious development. Some see it as a rite of purification. Others see it, on ethical grounds, as cruel to animals.

Christians are in a battle with spiritual powers for the possession of the human heart and mind, their emotions and intellect. The entire human race is assailed by the forces of darkness in this struggle. This conflict will continue until the return of Christ and the subjugation of Satan and his minions.

The purpose of this paper is to complement the paper Vegetarianism and the Bible and to produce a correct and balanced view of the use of alcoholic beverages within the laws of God.

The term Socinianism has been applied quite indiscriminately over a large body of Non‑Trinitarian doctrine. The Godhead is the central issue of Socinianism. Unitarians see that homage to Christ is in view of his relationship to the Father and of a secondary type. Trinitarians hold that Christ is in fact God, as the Father is God.

There are many traditions associated with the use of cosmetics and jewellery generally that deny their legitimate use within Christianity or see in them a non-scriptural basis. Some of the words used concerning earrings in the Bible involve mistranslation in the English and convey an incorrect meaning.

This paper is an exposition of the fourth commandment and the obligations it imposes on the Christian

Was Christ merely a man with no pre-existence?

The Restoration under Ezra and Nehemiah implemented biblical law and the Jubilee system, and is relevant today.

The lines of Adam through Seth and Cain have a significance for the plan of salvation that is not generally understood and expounded. The two structures have an explicit meaning and a story that explains the plan of God and declares it from the beginning.

Lucifer effectively means "Light Bearer." Because of a common misunderstanding of the terms "Lucifer" and "Morning Star", and their misapplication as personal names, some have even gone to the extent of confusing Christ with Satan.

The Koran has a very definite message concerning the Bible or Scripture and the Law and the Covenant and confirms the message of the Bible. No professing Muslim can be of the faith without adherence to Scripture and the Law of God within the baptism and the body of the Church of God.

Ezekiel’s Vision has been explained as being spacecraft with wheels and wings and other fanciful objects. The Bible clearly identifies them as Cherubim. What does the vision mean? What lessons are there to be drawn from the vision? Here we see the significance.

Rev 2.6 condemns the doctrines of the Nicolaitans and in Rev 2:14,15 Christ states He hates these doctrines. Who were they and what were their doctrines?

The meaning of the Leavened Loaves of Pentecost was lost to the Churches of God in the last half of the 20th century, as was the understanding of the de-leavening in order to become Sons of God in Power from the Resurrection of the Dead. (Romans 1:4)

The work is a commentary on the Preface of Joseph Stennett’s Hymns for the Lord’s Supper. It examines the history of the use of hymns in the English speaking Sabbath-keeping Churches and the biblical base of hymn singing not only the Lord’s Supper but in its general application. It shows the insidious infiltration of our early systems of Sabbath-keeping worship and theology by false doctrine.

The basic doctrines of demons that are listed by the Bible as being set to undermine the faith in the last days are examined. Essentially the paper deals with the two demonic doctrines concerning marriage and meats.

The understanding of the Day of Atonement is also critical to an understanding of the role of Messiah in the process.

God’s Anointed (that is, His Messiah or Christ) had a pre-incarnate spiritual existence with the other sons, a first advent as the Lamb of God to deal with sin and will have a forthcoming second-advent return to save those who wait for him as both priest and king. The different roles are all part of the plan of the One True God.

The location of the site of the crucifixion is an important story in its own right. Where is it and what was the significance of the events that transpired there? What do the names of the places mean?

On the first day of Pentecost of the New Testament Church, the apostles "spoke in tongues". This paper by an editor of The Bible Advocate discusses what is meant by "tongues" and for how long this phenomenon was to persist.

This paper covers two subjects: What the Bible says regarding speaking in tongues and the authenticity of Mark 16:9-20.

The plan and purpose of God for the redemption of mankind is revealed in the sequence of the Feasts and Holy Days as set out in the Bible.

Modern Judaism has commenced to speak of the Red Heifer and have artificially inseminated a beast with an embryo that produced a red heifer. This act was then taken to be a miracle, which, of itself, is held to justify the rebuilding of the Temple. What is the significance of the Red Heifer and how does it relate to Messiah and his sacrifice? The answers are surprising.

In the empty void before the beginning of time and space there was the One. He did not come into existence - He was self existent and, therefore, immortal (Jn. 5:26; 1Tim. 6:16). He existed and He was thus a being (or that which exists). The ancient Hebrews referred to Him as Eloah and the Chaldeans as Elahh. This word came down to the Arabs as Allah. He was singular and alone. He Was.

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The doctrine of Balaam is often linked with the doctrines of the Nicolaitans and both are condemned by Christ. The doctrines are thus thought to go hand in hand. They do coexist to a certain degree but they are in fact quite distinct doctrines as we will see.

Today the world judges by numbers of people and battalions, and God is left out of the fight. This text shows the underlying thinking behind the employment of troops in battle. The message here is for the church of today.

In this paper we are concerned with just what truth is in relation to the Holy Spirit.

The Nephilim are first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 6:4 as the offspring of "the sons of God" and "the daughters of men". This is a general theme found throughout the ancient world and is not confined to the Bible.

The Holy Spirit will be shown to be a power or essence of God and not a person. It is the means by which elect become partakers of the Divine Nature (2Pet. 1:4). It is the means by which God finally becomes all in all (1Cor. 15:28; Eph. 4:6).

The significance of the goats at Atonement is often confused and the name Azazel is often misconstrued or misused. There is a long-standing interpretation of the symbolism that stems from ancient Israel and is found embodied in the texts of the varying periods. That symbolism is examined here in its Messianic and end-time typology.

God told us to determine the New Year from Abib (or Nisan), which shall be the beginning of months. Judaism holds the New Year in Tishri. Both Judaism and the Bible cannot be correct. What is the New Year? Is it a solemn feast of the Lord?

This paper deals with who gave the law at Sinai and how. The sequence of the planned Exodus and the reissuing of the law on Pentecost are reviewed.

The Calendar put in place by God was set in motion at the creation. It does not depend on man or on any system of observation to determine. Christians are obliged by law and the testimony of the Bible to keep this calendar and no other.

On 7 Abib we fast for the simple and erroneous. This process is for those who have not yet come to understand the glory and mysteries of the Kingdom of God. It is part of the sanctification process of the Temple system commanded by God.

Further to the paper The Holy Spirit we proceed to develop the concepts of the place of the Holy Spirit and its relationship in the Godhead. From an understanding of that position we might then be able to more correctly understand, from the biblical narrative, its purpose and its end product in the elect.

The paper is about the Ark of the Covenant, a physical representation of a spiritual entity and how it represents the nature and Government of God. Examined are the construction, symbolism and prophecies surrounding its location and restoration. Allegedly, it was removed and hidden by the prophet Jeremiah by the direction of God, to give way to a greater structure.

The Godhead has been deliberately obscured by traditional Christianity. This paper shows as clearly and simply as possible what the Bible says about the Godhead.

In the twentieth century the Churches of God went awry in their determination of Pentecost. This text explains the errors and the format that was followed originally.

This paper deals with the two aspects of the Feast of Trumpets. The first is the return of Messiah. The second aspect is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

For many years the churches of God have taught a doctrine that the church would be taken to a place of safety during the persecution and tribulation of the end times. The concept has a powerful appeal to those who see the world in physical and not spiritual terms.

The terms Day of the Lord and The Last Days or the Latter Days are often confused and misstated in general Christian literature. Here we examine the terms for their biblical application

This paper deals with king Jeroboam first king of the ten tribes of Israel and the taking of the kingship from the son of Solomon because of the idolatry of his father Solomon. It also deals with the sins of Jeroboam regarding the feasts and idols.

A common fallacy is that God has made completely different covenants in Old Testament times and in the New Testament era. This paper examines the purpose of the Covenant and its involvement with Abraham, Israel at Sinai, and New Testament Christians.

This paper examines the distinction between the moral and sacrificial law and deals with the broader aspects of the laws of God. The distinction forms part of the basis for the activities in Genesis.

A practice has entered the Church of God in the USA from Mexico. The practice relates in fact to the ancient pagan systems and has no place in the Church of God.

The Love of God and the Love of Neighbour become the basis for all the substructure of the law that subtends from the two and the ten. On the two great commandments hang all of the law and the prophets.

The identity of the Saviour is often confused among Christians. The Bible seems to identify both God and Christ as Saviour. Does this mean they are the same, as the Trinitarians would have us believe?

Most do not understand the process involved and the meaning of the term to be born again. Christ delivered the teaching on the subject as recorded in John 3:1-21.

The Church has one commission given to her by Jesus Christ, in Matthew 28:18-20. Failure to participate in this commission is the dereliction of duty condemned as the burying of the talent.

The cursing of the Fig Tree by Jesus Christ has great significance for the ritual of the Church of God. It falls in the sequence of the Cleansing and Sanctification of the Temple of God.

A thorough understanding of who the beast is and what the signs of its mark are may help to bring one a better overall understanding of many other Bible prophecies and the all-encompassing plan of God.

This paper deals with the logical basis of both Binitarianism and Trinitarianism. The non-biblical nature of the doctrines and their establishment are demonstrated.

The year of Christ’s birth has caused a deal of concern over time. There are, however, a number of important facts that are linked to his birth and time of baptism.

This paper examines the claims of multiple sacraments in the Church and concludes there are only two authorised by the New Testament.

It is assumed that The Toronto Blessing is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit and that those affected by this phenomenon are somehow in receipt of the Holy Spirit.

The chief figure in the rebellion of the heavenly host was one of the sons of God who the Bible refers to by various names – the most common is Satan. Satan was known by other names, which bear light on his nature and indicate his sin.

This paper denotes the body and blood sacrifice and the symbolism of the elements of the faith.

This paper deals with the story of David and Goliath and develops the spiritual and prophetic significance of the activities surrounding the conflict. The underlying theme of the story cross relates to the Messianic victory over the world systems.

This paper shows the complex interrelationship between the plan of salvation and the significance of the sacrificial system. The examination shows that there is a definite relationship between the numbers involved on a yearly and Jubilee basis and the composition of the seventy and the 144,000.

This paper deals with the seven seals of Revelation. The seven seals are composed of the first four seals, also known as the four horsemen, the fifth seal, also referred to as the great Tribulation, and then the sixth and seventh seals. The seventh seal is made up of the seven trumpets. The development of the seals over the last two thousand years is examined and the sequence up to the return of Messiah is given.

This paper covers the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the movements of Abraham and the lessons for today’s world. The activities of Lot and his family are also significant.

The Pre-Advent Judgment is a false view of end times within the Adventist movement based on the errors of Ellen G White and the early leaders of that system. Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi, one of their academics, is presented with the problem of making sense out of the Holy Days within his SDA cosmological view. This is extremely difficult for the reasons outlined in this paper.

Up until the reformation, the Roman Catholic Church had justified its exercise of civil and ecclesiastical power by a series of subtle and erroneous philosophical contrivances. This argument became known as Just War Theory

This paper deals with the spiritual significance of the New Moons. The keeping of the New Moons by the Church over the centuries is also examined.

This paper deals with the object of worship as Eloah. The son who was elohim of Israel and Joshua the Messiah is shown in the correct biblical context. The use of Joshua in the Bible is also discussed.

The prophecy of the Fall of Egypt is examined from Ezekiel chapters 29 to 32, in five sections. Understanding of this prophecy is important to the general framework of the return of Messiah and the wars of the Host and the end of the times of the Gentiles.

In the Last Days God says through the prophet Ezekiel that He will light a fire in the Fields of the South and they will burn northwards and consume everything. Nothing will remain untouched and the system that is set in train will last forever. This is that system to be taken up by Messiah.

Birthdays are based on the Solar Calendar and have nothing to do with the Bible system of God’s calendar. Where do Birthday celebrations come from?

The Song of Songs is a most powerful allegory, relating to the conversion of Israel and Judah. It also helps us to better understand the nature of the Church and its relationship with Messiah.

Radical Unitarianism is denied by the pre-existence of Jesus Christ, claiming his existence from the beginning of his human birth. Binitarianism sees the Godhead in two persons. Ditheism claims the existence of the two gods from eternity. Some people go from Binitarianism to Ditheism even if they do not have a good understanding of these two doctrines and their origins. What’s the Biblical position?

This paper analyses ways to overcome sin and win the battle against the lusts of our own flesh and Satan, the ruler of this world.

This paper deals with the final outcome and objective of the plan of salvation. The movement of God to this planetary system necessitates the reordering of the administrative structure of the universe.

There is a tendency among Trinitarians to confuse Unitarianism and Arianism. The purpose of this paper is to delineate as simply as possible the difference between the Unitarian and Arian positions and also the semi-Arian position.

The final words spoken by Christ at his death have prophetic significance and relate to the entire structure of the Laws of Sacrifice and the expiation of sin and reconciliation to God as foretold in the Psalms and other testimony.

It is written: And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.

The Book of Revelation tells of a time when the City of God will be established. This paper discusses this New Jerusalem, its symbolisms and significance.

This paper examines the general history of the Pilgrim Fathers and their ties to Holland. The persecution that prompted their move to the United States of America is explained.

The position of the religious systems generally has become one that asserts that the soul is eternal. This is not the true biblical position.

The paper commences with the biblical position of God as the source of salvation. The position of the law in relation to salvation by grace is discussed. The obligations under the law are discussed and it is explained why Christians keep the law.

Consubstantial means "Being of one Substance with the Father by whom all things were made".

This story has some interesting and surprising lessons for today in our understanding of the activities of Messiah and of the Church.

This paper is summary of how the Mysteries of God are revealed are revealed to the elect and their responsibilities under the Law.

This paper shows the biblical position to be that the ten commandments are the basis of Christian living. This is then discussed. It leads into the other works in the Grace-Law series

This paper examines the early writings and isolates their views of the Godhead. It establishes beyond dispute that the early writers were neither Trinitarians nor Binitarians, and did not believe that Christ existed from the infinite past. This paper is useful in tracing the gradual distortion of theology into the trinitarian structure.

The biblical importance of the restoration of the New Moons and the basis of the festivals under the law are examined in this paper. The early rabbinic practices are examined, as are the texts from which they worked. The New Testament adherence to the New Moon festivals is a matter of fact.

The Sign of Jonah was to be the only sign given the ministry of Messiah. The sign relates to the reconstruction of the Temple and that of the seventy weeks of years. The Sign extends on to and has relevance for our days. The prophecy is still in operation and ends in the near future. The understanding of the correct timing of the reconstruction of the temple is vital.

The concept of conversion as a process of turning from error is shown to be a fundamental teaching of Christ.

This paper explains the way in which Moses dealt with Pharaoh. The tasks and plagues inflicted on Egypt are explained in relation to each of the gods of Egypt that God was refuting.

This paper explains what it is that Paul refers to as the Works of the Law in his epistles. It shows that the Works of the Law is a body of writings extant in the first century, the Miqsat Ma’ase Ha-Torah or MMT, which have only recently been recovered. This makes Paul more intelligible to modern Christians

The concept of sacrifice and an offering is not understood correctly in the churches. For many years the Church of God has not kept Pentecost correctly and has not really come to an understanding of what is required in the feasts and the sacrifices. This paper looks at the concept of what a sacrifice is and what the Feasts are.

This paper examines, in short form, the remarkable relationship that Abraham had with God.

This is a study of Psalm 23.

The history of Rachel is full of drama and is one of the proofs that each of the Ten Commandments was fully in force before Sinai. Here we deal with a number of aspects and parallels in the story, that normally escape attention. This story has major significance for the church and the concept of God’s love and intervention in our lives.

The Quartodeciman disputes were seen as pivotal to the determination of the Christian Faith. After Sunday worship had been introduced from Rome in the middle of the second century, the Roman system then set about introducing the pagan Easter system over the Passover.

The use of this text by Binitarians is examined and shown to be incorrect. This paper examines the prophecy of this text in relation to Messiah and his relationship to God.

God has given a direction to His kingdom and it is up to each of us to stay on the right path if we want to get there. Jesus said: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me" (Jn 14:6).

This paper examines the story of Gideon as prophecy. The meaning of the story is unfolded with some interesting implications for today's Christianity.

This paper is a comparison of the twentieth century Church of God to the wife of Proverbs 31.

This work is on the types of anger referred to in the Bible and the way in which we should react to and use anger in our Christian lives.

This paper is concerned with identifying the entity that is the one true God of the Old and New Testaments and who should be the object of worship of humanity.

Psalm 8 is an important text in the prophetic structure and is used in relation to the Messiah and is critical in understanding the Nature of God, the Heavenly Host and their relationship to Messiah and Mankind generally.

Examines the concept of Christ as the Bread of Life and the Bread of God commencing from John 6:24-63.

Learning to give is the basis of the love of God.

How do we select the right ministry to lead us to Christ? How can we test leaders and find the true Church?

The Wave Sheaf Offering is important in order to understand the full implications of Christ’s sacrifice, and the power that he was given in terms of his resurrection from the dead.

This paper explains the complex meaning behind the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The relationship to the Exodus and the Passover are also explained. The blood of the New Covenant and the entry to the Holy of Holies of the high priest who was Messiah is the forerunner to us all becoming sons of God.

This paper examines the place of the beatitudes and their meaning. The place of the Church in the application of rulership is also discussed.

This paper deals with the origin of the cross in history and examines the significance of the cross in human pre-Christian worship. The relationship of the cross to the second commandment is also examined.

In former churches some of you may have been taught that God is "reproducing Himself" through humanity. It was taught that this process of "reproduction" was typified through the analogy…

The implications contained in the book of Esther have great significance for modern Christianity.

This paper deals with the background to the keeping of the feasts of Leviticus 23, which flow on from an understanding of the Fourth Commandment.