Messenger 2016

THREE HEAVENS The Bible speaks about more than one heaven. We find that the Bible refers to three different heavens. The first heaven we can read of in Genesis 1:8, 20. “And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. . . . And God said, Let the [...]

4 steps to resisting temptation – 4 keys to overcoming "I CAN resist anything except temptation.” This famous quip well describes how some people view temptation—deep down they relish it. Yet others regard temptation as a persistent foe that they would dearly love to defeat. What do you think? When faced with temptation, should you yield [...]

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 “Mark the words ‘deceitfulness of sin.’ Satan always presents his temptations under the guise of goodness. Beware that you yield not to them. One violation of straightforward truthfulness prepares the way [...]

“By his [Satan’s] ingenious methods of amalgamation he has corrupted the earth.” –Manuscript Releases, vol. 16, p. 247 What is it called when scientists take a strand of DNA from one species and insert it into another species? This new species, altered from its original, is known as a Genetically Modified Organism. This sounds simple [...]

This planet – the earth, so pure first of worth, Fell down the abyss, losing all bliss. But Love Divine, so sublime, descending from light Meets the black of the night. Covering Divinity, He came in human frailty. Love in Person full of truth – this must clash with minds uncouth. No one taught and [...]

No one likes to be insulted. It often makes a person feel angry. Insult has caused many wars in this world.  In 2 Samuel 10:1–8, we read of a war that occurred between the nation of Israel and the Ammonites. Kind David sent some of his trusted men to comfort the King of Ammon after [...]

Are we rich or poor? We can have material riches, or more valuable spiritual riches. Are we satisfied with what we have, or are we hungering for greater riches? In the Laodicean time period, the angel of the church,  who are the leaders, say, "I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of [...]

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Mark 13:32 “It is thought by many, that this passage [...]