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Phew, you can dish it up! With warm greetings,
W.R.S.d.S.
The first time I ever came across pre-existence ideas in Australia
the way you describe them was Christadelphian al-
though they were not explained to me and, because I re- COMMENT: What an absolutely inspiring letter! All of
jected them outright at the time, I did not ask for further us can learn from this gentleman's enthusiasm and love
explanations. They, too, quoted John 1. But, as I wrote of YEHOVAH's truth! May we all aspire to search the
earlier to you, Anthony Buzzard's article, and now John Scriptures daily and learn the hidden (from those who
Bland/John Keyser's articles are waking me up to a fan- cannot see) things of God. Thank you, my friend, for in-
tastic new understanding of what 'the mind of God' is spiring me during those times when I get a little "down"
and with the emphasis on pre-existence. and have difficulty continuing to research and dissemi-
nate the truth I discover.
Can you blame me for now also wanting to ask you if I
can be sent copies of The Berean Voice for myself so I ***
do not need to borrow from my friend? So I enclose my
application herewith.
Dear friends,
At the time, some 10 years ago, I was not ready to in- Thank you for letting me have a renewal form for 'the
quire from the Christadelphians about this subject. Berean Voice Magazine.' A copy of the July/August is-
Hopefully, now, it shows I have 'grown' somewhat. And sue was also mailed and received in good order. I have
yes, I VERY MUCH realize that to accept the subject not had the pleasure of reading your magazine before,
DOES place me, too, considerably outside mainstream this is the first copy I have received. Is it asking too
belief. It makes the 'little flock' even smaller (seen from much to let me have the previous three issues? You
where I stand -- not necessarily from God's standpoint). would do me a great favour for I am a lone Dutch
I may be close to 76, but I still so very much love to brother crying in the wilderness of Spain and trying to
learn more, to understand more and, hopefully DO more keep himself posted about what is going on in CSOG.
of what is required of me. "It is the glory of God to con- The Journal is a great help and I am always very
ceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out the pleased to receive new literature most of which seems
matter" -- Prov. 25:2. If we live in the hope of becoming to come out of the States only. I am grateful to my Fa-
kings and priests in the future life, can we not start by ther that he inspired me to have a great interest in the
being just that in this life -- kings that search out a mat- English language which I learned and also studied for a
ter? Verse 3 speaks of: "the heart of kings is un- number of years. It has stood me in good stead ever
searchable" and I think it is this what makes dogmatics since I was called by YHWH Elohim and all that I know
afraid of not being able to control and direct in the way now is thanks to this fact.
they want. Surely, our searching does give glory to
God!
Enclosed is the complete renewal form. Did you know
that a magazine exists under the name of 'the Hope of
Some time ago I checked out 'God the Son' -- its not in Israel'? It is issued by the United Hebrew Congrega-
Strong's. It must be connected with Trinity concepts. If tions, PO Box 1058, Picayune, MS 39466. Though there
Jesus in ACTUALITY began to exist as a man, just how is little wrong with their teaching of the OT Bible, they
much greater His achievements! How much more there do not believe in the NT and neither in the first bodily
is (if any) to be thankful for what He did for us! Now existence of Yashua on this earth. They are awaiting the
this article brings this up, too. What a towering figure "first" sic, coming of Yashua Messhiach. Having the
Moses is, but Jesus is truly unique among the prophets same name in part may give some readers the wrong im-
and sages. Being given the Holy Spirit without measure pression about your Church.
would have been of immense help BUT Jesus STILL
had to make that awesome AND awful sacrifice!
Also please find enclosed...covering the cost of the fol-
lowing three articles:
I still have to read 9 more pages of the article but I felt I
just HAD to write. Thank you for The Berean Voice --
so very much -- may God indeed bless your 1. Was Yashua Messhiach really in the grave for 3 days
endeavours! and 3 nights?
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