"Ernest Swalm?” asked the Major as Ernie entered the room. “Yes, sir.” “You refuse to put on your uniform?” “Yes, sir. I am a Christian. I cannot kill my enemies, for the Scriptures say, ‘Love your enemies.’ Nor can I wear the uniform of an organization whose business it is to kill.” “You conscientious objectors [...]
As we learned last month, the connection between our gastrointestinal (gut) microbiome and our health is a very new area of scientific research. In the past, scientists were able to identify the totality of the human genome—the set of instructions that each cell in our body contains, to allow us to live and function. Like [...]
Charles Fitch was born in 1805 in Hampton, Connecticut. After graduating from Brown University, he was ordained as a minister in the Congregational church and served in Abington Connecticut, Warren Massachusetts, and Hartford Connecticut. He was a strong opponent to slavery as revealed by a pamphlet he produced entitled, Slaveholding Weighed in the Balance of [...]
The theme for the 2019 Canadian Field Conference, from August 2–4, was “Christ, the Sure Foundation” based on the following Bible Verse: “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11 We were blessed to have many visiting ministers from Europe, USA and Jamaica. As we [...]
Many times, debates have arisen as to how many “Gods” there are. Is Jesus Christ God? Some say there are three, yet they are all just one being. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are mere titles or offices held by the same Person. Given a chance to visit heaven, they say we would only [...]
A few weeks ago on Sabbath night, after I closed Sabbath with my father at his house, I was driving home. On a clear day, I would see a nice sunset in the west as I drove home. This time, I only saw heavy dark clouds and a lot of lightning in the clouds. When [...]
Many Christians and churches believe that a sinless life is not possible, but the Bible is clear that the ability to overcome all sin is possible, and it is necessary for our salvation. Jesus said to the man whom He had healed, “Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold thou [...]
"The Christian is likened to the cedar of Lebanon. I have read that this tree does more than send down a few short roots into the yielding loam. It sends strong roots deep down into the earth, and strikes down farther and still farther in search of a still stronger hold. And in the fierce [...]
The Reformation Messenger - September 2019
