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Pioneer Christadelphian Appeal Dear viewer we are presenting this page so that you will know why we have come into existence as a separate group of Christadelphians THE SCRIPTURES ALONE ARE OUR GUIDE You may be aware of the situation today, when there are many groups who claim to represent the Truth. Some of these call themselves “Christadelphian”. This name means “brother or sister of Christ”, and was adopted by John Thomas to describe a body of people who totally accept and endeavour to put into practice the teaching of the Bible. John Thomas was fully supported by his fellow pioneer and co- labourer Robert Roberts..link to 'Messages' page 2. John Thomas(later quoted by Robert Roberts)wrote: “Christadelphianism” is a term representative of the system of the Truth taught in the written word con- cerning Christ and His brethren. It represents the Truth disinterred from the rubbish of clerical and denominational tradition”. The Scriptures reveal that declension from the Faith is two-fold. Some tolerate wrong doctrines and practices. Some add the traditions of men, and expect their mem- bers to subscribe to them. Both extremes are unaccept- able and an “abomination” to God. Compare Deuteronomy 4v1,2;5v31-33;12v32;17v18-20; 28v14, Joshua 1v7-9; 23v6-8, Proverbs 4v20-27; 17v15, 2nd John 8-11,3rd John 5-11, Revelation 22v16-19. Note carefully the faithful example of Josiah, who “did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walk- ed in the ways of David his father, and DECLINED NEI- THER TO THE RIGHT HAND, NOR TO THE LEFT” 2nd Chronicles 34v1,2. In the days of Christ, He identi- fied the two extremes with the Sadducees (left-leaning, lax)and the Pharisees (right-leaning, adding traditions of men)and warned against both, Matthew 16v6-12. The Lord taught His disciples to tread “the narrow way, which leadeth unto life”, Matt.7v13-20. Honest-hearted believers who love the Truth have been troubled by this declension from the Faith, and have wondered what can be done about it. It is our humble belief that those of a ‘Pioneer’ mind should join togeth- er. As Robert Roberts truly wrote- “Unity is a beautiful and desirable thing, but it has conditions and it requires no pleas. Where it exists it exerts itself like a law of nature……...THE ONLY PRACTICABLE RULE OF OPERATION AT PRESENT IS FELLOWSHIP ON THE BASIS OF ONENESS OF MIND”. link here to 'fellowship' It would be a pleasure to hear from you. The times are urgent, and the Master of the House is about to return to judge those who are responsible.May we, each one, by believing & following the Truth, wherever it might lead, be granted an entrance into His glorious Kingdom. The Pioneer Christadelphians return to index go to statement |