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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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The Truth about Mankind From the dawn
of history men have sought consolation in pleasing views about themselves and their ultimate fate, because in this
way their natural desires have been satisfied. The Bible, however, encourages no wishful thinking about human nature.
It is utterly realistic about ourselves, our powers and our weaknesses. We were created, so it tells us, "in
the image of God"; that is, we have been given wonderful powers of mind. We can reason; we have a power of
conscience, warning us when wrong is being done; and we have a power of will, enabling us to make decisions affecting
our conduct and so our lives.
Yet we have strong natural desires which demand satisfaction: the pressure to indulge ourselves in many ways,
to acquire material possessions, and to defend our pride. Human history is a record of the way in which men and
women have allowed their desires to dominate them. Strife and suffering have been the inevitable result.
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