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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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A Distinctive Foundation But why should
the Christadelphians deserve any more attention than other groups of "believers", many claiming to be
based on the Bible?
The brief answer is this: their understanding of the teachings of the Bible is quite different from that of
other denominations. The difference arose from the conviction of one, John Thomas, that the teachings he was encountering
in "Christendom" 150 years ago did not truly represent the faith of Christ and his apostles. Persuaded
that the truth must be sought only in the Bible, he embarked upon a conscientious study of the Scriptures. He made
no claim to any vision or personal revelation.
He eventually came to an understanding of "the gospel of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ"
(Acts 8:12) which was different in a number of important points from that of the churches and other religious sects.
His labours attracted the support of others who were convinced of the validity of his conclusions. This understanding
of Bible truths has been rigorously tested by free enquiry for 150 years. The distinctive views of the Christadelphians
today are the result of this process.
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