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An Apostolic Fellowship
The Name "Christadelphians"
A Distinctive Foundation
The Whole Bible
God, Creator and Father
The Vital Earth
Israel in God's Purpose
Promises to the Patriarchs
The Truth about Mankind
Man is Mortal
The Nature of Jesus
Son of God not God the Son
The Devil and Satan
The Good News
Baptism
The Kingdom of God
When Christ Comes...
The Life of Discipleship
Peace of Mind
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When Christ Comes . . . The purpose of the
return of Christ will be to re-establish the authority of God in the earth. First, there will be the judgment,
another clear Biblical teaching which is now widely rejected. Jesus, writes Paul to Timothy, "shall judge
the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom" (2 Timothy 4:1). After the resurrection those individuals
who have understood the Gospel of God's grace will "appear before the judgment seat of Christ" to receive
the reward of their deeds, "whether good or bad" (2 Corinthians 5:10).
Then will come the turn of the nations, who will be summoned to "fear God and give glory to him; for the
hour of his judgment is come" (Revelation 14:7). The Bible leaves us in no doubt that the governments of many
nations will refuse the summons and will have to learn submission. Thus will begin the re-education of the peoples
of the earth under the new kingdom of God with Christ as King. When God's will is understood and obeyed, then peace
and justice among men will come to the earth at last.
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