We have produced a series of short videos, recorded by Gorseinon Christadelphians, covering questions asked in modern life and seeing if the Bible has a relevant answer thousands of years after it was completed.

Our first two videos have gone live!

Is there life after death?

Are you disillusioned with life?

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Does God exist? It’s a simple question with a simple answer, either yes or no. That doesn’t make it any easier to answer though – humankind has been arguing about this question for as long as can be remembered.

If God does exist – He says that it requires faith in order to believe it – it is recorded in His word, the Bible, in Hebrews 11v1, 6. Therefore it will never be possible to 100% prove the existence of God (because then it would require no faith). If we do believe in God, we should look to the Bible to hear what He has to say about anything. He created the world and it is reasonable to expect that it was for a purpose – the Bible should contain His reasons for doing what He has done – and it does.

Since the Bible is the only word that we have from God, we should also expect it to be relatable to all time, including this day and age. Whilst superficial things change over time, we are all made of the same stuff as people were in the times when the Bible was written.

Gorseinon Christadelphians are releasing short videos each week on YouTube between late August-October asking questions that can trouble us, and pointing to resources that give a Biblical perspective and answer.

We’ll be asking questions like ‘Why does God allow suffering’, ‘Are you disillusioned with life?’, ‘Is Jesus going to return?’, ‘Baptism’, and many other relevant questions. We encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel and you will be notified when they are released.

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How do we decide what is right and wrong?  Can we just do or say anything as long as we don’t hurt anyone?

In a 2019 UK survey¹, 69% of participants said that people should be free to live their lives as they want, as long as that doesn’t harm others.  32% believe that their right to express their views is more important than their impact on other people.

The Bible, on the other hand, provides us with a set of positive guidelines to live by.  For example, Jesus said:

“Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them” (Matthew 7v12)

God tells us not to steal or lie:

“You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another” (Leviticus 19v11)

What we say and do can have a big impact on others.  If we are more considerate and thoughtful before we act or speak then we can prevent upset and arguments.  Following advice found in the Bible leads to healthy relationships with those around us.

The Bible is God’s message to us and contains wisdom on how we should live our lives.  Why not read God’s words in the Bible regularly and then try to put them into practice in your own life?   If you would like a Bible Reading Planner please contact us and we will send you one, or if you have any questions, ask us and we will try to answer.

_{1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/year-of-beliefs-morality-ethics-survey-2019}

The nation of Israel has just commemorated an miraculous event – on May 14th it was the 75th anniversary of the formal declaration of the State of Israel.

Every year, around this time, Israel makes an abrupt transition from sorrow to joy. First the country comes to a halt for Memorial Day. Families visit army cemeteries; television channels show the names of fallen soldiers. Then, as day turns to dusk, mourning turns to joy in celebration of Israel’s independence.

The Bible says that Israel are God’s chosen people (Deuteronomy 7v6) but that He would scatter them across the world because they repeatedly disobeyed Him (Leviticus 26v33). The Bible also tells us in Ezekiel 37v21-22 that God would regather them and give them their own land at a future time. These events regarding Israel were foretold long before they happened, but they did happen! It seemed extremely unlikely that Israel would be regathered and given their own land for nearly 2000 years. Jerusalem was sacked by the Romans in about AD70 – but in 1948 this is exactly what happened, by the Will of God.

If you read on in Ezekiel 37 you will notice that this does not fit with the current situation in Israel. Verse 24 talks about God’s servant David being king over Israel and verse 25 says he will be their prince forever. You may know that King David died many years ago (1Kings 2v10), however God has been faithful to keep His promise to regather His people to give them a land and we can be confident that He will keep the rest of His promises. He will send His son, the Lord Jesus Christ, back to the earth and there will be a resurrection (making alive those that have died) and ultimately a whole world ruled in peace for us to be a part of, if we choose to follow Him and accept His invitation to forever (Jeremiah 29v11).

A New King

About 1,000 BC David was king in Israel and a Godly man, and God promised him that one of his descendants would reign on his throne forever.

Then, a thousand years later, God chose Mary, a direct descendant of David, to be the mother of that future king. These are the words we so often hear at Christmas time,

“the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35).

Also, the prophecy that God’s Son would be born in Bethlehem came true. Although Jesus was killed, God raised him to life again around Easter time, and he ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem, and it’s to that same place that he will return:

“On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east…” (Zechariah 14:4)

He will set up his kingdom based in Jerusalem, and become the new king over the world.

There are numerous prophecies in the Bible about this new king, which give us the key to God’s future plans with the earth – Here are just 2:

“Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom…” (Isaiah 9:7)

“…the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever…” (Daniel 2:44)

Join us for a presentation on this subject at our hall Sunday 28 May 2023 @ 2pm, God willing

Contact us if you’d like to join us for lunch first – you’ll be welcome

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