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Ken Totton

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Walking in the light: Test – refusal to love the world, 2. 15-17 John’s warnings are often abrupt and thus all the more effective, 5. 21. This section focuses on an ur ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2012 Volume 67 Issue 3

Exposition

1 John Chapter 3 – Part 5

Cycle 2: Revelation of the Children of God Chapter 2 verse 29 marks a new cycle in the letter. The previous cycle described the eternal life introduced in the Prologue, 1. ...

Ken Totton

2012 Volume 67 Issue 4

Exposition

1 John Chapter 5 – Part 7

Cycle 3, ‘The revelation of the love of God’, began by identifying love as fundamental to the Christian life, 4. 7, something that brings assurance to the believer. John brough ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2013 Volume 68 Issue 2

Exposition

Adoption

In biblical thought, adoption means the acceptance into the family of someone who does not by nature belong there. Whilst the New Testament often describes believers’ incorporati ...

Ken Totton

2019 Volume 74 Issue 1

Exposition

Ahaziah

Read: 2 Kings 8. 25-29; 9. 16ff.; 2 Chronicles 22. 1-9 Accession to the throne Jehoshaphat’s ill-advised marriage alliance with the house of Omri ...

Ken Totton

2012 Volume 67 Issue 1

Devotional

Angels and the Sovereignty of God

Introduction This article briefly surveys the role of angels in supporting the sovereign purposes of God. The ‘sovereignty’ of God means that He is absolute in His d ...

Ken Totton

2013 Volume 68 Issue 2

Devotional

Jotham & Ahaz

Jotham (read 2 Chronicles chapter 27) How refreshing to read of a king who ‘did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord’, and consequently enj ...

Ken Totton

2013 Volume 68 Issue 2

Exposition

Pauline Metaphors – Part 5: Warfare and Soldiering

Background In New Testament times the Roman Empire held sway, sustained by the ruthless efficiency of its armies. On occasions, Paul th ...

Ken Totton

Studies in Pauline Metaphors

2023 Volume 78 Issue 1

Study

Ruth

Introduction ‘Ruth the Moabitess’, as she is frequently designated in the book that bears her name, is deservedly one of the most celebrated women of the Bible. Throug ...

Ken Totton

Old Testament Women Who Appear in the New Testament

2021 Volume 76 Issue 4

Study

Son of David

This article briefly surveys scripture’s presentation of Christ as Son of David. This glorious title encompasses both the deity and humanity of our Lord. I ...

Ken Totton

Son of…

2023 Volume 78 Issue 1

Devotional

Symbols of the Holy Spirit

Introduction There can be no more fascinating and inexhaustible study than the study of God. We are familiar with the multiplicity of titles and offices of Christ which, t ...

Ken Totton

2017 Volume 72 Issue 2

Devotional

The Believer as a Pilgrim

What comes into your mind when you consider the terms ‘pilgrim’ or ‘pilgrimage’? My English dictionary1 ...

Ken Totton

2017 Volume 72 Issue 2

Contemporary Issues

The Believer as a Servant

The Glory of Service In this article, we survey the essentials of what it means to be a servant of God. We were once the slaves of sin and Satan, but, by God’s infinite ...

Ken Totton

2014 Volume 69 Issue 3

Exposition

The Believer as a Soldier

Background The geographical position of the Promised Land ensured that the Israelites were exposed to wars, frequently not of their own making. Not especially militaristic ...

Ken Totton

2015 Volume 70 Issue 1

A Word for Today

The Believer as a Steward

Introduction The topic of stewardship opens up an interesting field of study with the potential to inform, enrich, and challenge every Christian. God’s arrangement of Hi ...

Ken Totton

2015 Volume 70 Issue 2

Devotional

The Believer as a Worker

Introduction Many people define themselves by the work they do. As Christians we are called to work for the Lord. He calls us, equips us, and defines the sphere of our lab ...

Ken Totton

2015 Volume 70 Issue 4

Contemporary Issues

The First Epistle of John – Part 1

(Unless otherwise stated, all quotations of Scripture are from the NEW King James Version) 1. Author As with the Epistle to Hebrews, but unlike mos ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2011 Volume 66 Issue 4

Study

The First Epistle of John – Part 2

Prologue, 1. 1-4 John introduces his letter with a complex sentence, consisting of a series of profound statements. He sees no need to identify himself, implying that he i ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2012 Volume 67 Issue 1

Study

The First Epistle of John – Part 3

1 John chapter 2 – Part 1 The fact that sinless perfection cannot be realized, 1. 8, 10, does not mean that we can be indifferent to sin. Chapter 2 verse 1 gives a furth ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2012 Volume 67 Issue 2

Exposition

The First Epistle of John – Part 6

(UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL QUOTATIONS OF SCRIPTURE ARE FROM THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION) 1 John chapter 4 Children of God: Test – the Person of Christ, 4. 1-6< ...

Ken Totton

The First Epistle of John

2013 Volume 68 Issue 1

Study

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Salvation brings priceless blessings to each individual Christian believer. These include justification, peace with God, union with Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. W ...

Ken Totton

2017 Volume 72 Issue 4

Exposition

The God who is unchanging

It has been said that nowadays ‘change is the only constant’. Whilst many scientific advances have benefitted humanity, many suffer stress stemming from the consequences ...

Ken Totton

2010 Volume 65 Issue 2

Exposition

The Gospel and the Old Testament

1. Introduction The gospel, the good news of salvation, is essentially a New Testament message ‘which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to u ...

Ken Totton

The Gospel and the Old Testament

2015 Volume 70 Issue 1

Exposition

The Gospel and the Old Testament – Part 2

The previous article highlighted the significance of the Old Testament as preparation for the gospel. Attention was drawn to the prophecies and types, with reference to Genesis and ...

Ken Totton

2015 Volume 70 Issue 2

Exposition

The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 8

Introduction This brief but magnificent Psalm is a revelation of the majesty of God and, at the same time, a celebration of the unique dignity and responsibilities He conf ...

Ken Totton

The Messianic Psalms

2019 Volume 74 Issue 4

Exposition

Uzziah

Uzziah’s name means ‘Jehovah is my strength’ and his naming points to worthy spiritual ambitions for the child – a lesson to all God-fearing parents. So, in the phrase ‘m ...

Ken Totton

2013 Volume 68 Issue 1

Exposition

Book Reviews by this Author

Is the Bible Really the Word of God? – Andrew Wilson

Paperback, 214 Pages, Published by Believers Publications, North Lakes, Qld, Australia. ISBN: 9780994397713.

Ken Totton

2017 Volume 72 Issue 1

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