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1978 to 1985
by Herbert W. Armstrong
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1978
- 12 May 1978 - "Creation and Prehistory" (11.0Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3Begins: "My! I didn't expect over 30 or 40 people here tonight...but the Church is off to a new start...." This bible study was given the evening before the sermon Creation and the Gospel which continues the subject matter of this bible study: To start from the very beginning, and go through the entire story of the Scriptures.
- 21 July 1978 - "Zerubbabel's Temple" - (9.8Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This Bible Study begins by Mr Armstrong recording a video clip to be used in the Feast Opening Night film. A little of this is missing on this particular recording. He then goes over the scriptures that deal with Zerubbabel's temple and shows how much of this material was actually talking directly to us in 1978 as Mr Armstrong was led to put the Church "back on Track". Such scriptures also talk of the same tasks that we today - in the 21st century - should be concerned with as we are - once again - led individually "back on Track."
1979
- Dec 1979 - "Romans Overview" - (9.0 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This bible-study by Mr Armstrong is not very audible for the first half - our apologies. It covers background information behind the first 5 chapters of Romans, and shows how both Gentile and Jew became off-track in regard to God's spiritual law.
1980
- 26 Jan 1980 - "Romans 11-13" - (9.1 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3As with all such bible-studies, much more is covered than mere words from the book itself. A recap of previous chapters begins the study, putting the three chapters into context, and then Mr Armstrong deals with the primary subjects: God working through Israel; Presenting our bodies a living sacrifice; and what it means - to be subject to the higher powers within this world.
- 1 Nov 1980 - "John 18 and 19" - (5.4 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This short bible study was given by Mr Armstrong in Jerusalem in 1980 after a visit to Golgotha where Christ was crucified. It goes through the events found in John chapters 18 and 19, and is particularly applicable as we prepare for keeping the Passover.
- 22 November 1980 in Tucson - "Review of 1st Corinthians" - (10.6 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This is the first 1hour 25 mins of a bible study - where Mr Armstrong reviews 1st Corinthians - just before continuing with 2Cor 8. In it he says the following: "Now, if you go back and think - those men who went out from us were thinking carnally. They didn't have minds that went to the very depths of the spiritual knowledge of the Bible. I'm not sure that every one of them is gone yet. Some of them were very straight doctrinally. You can be straight doctrinally and still have a material, carnal mind. Did you know that?" Click Here for Transcript as supplied by deaf department at the time...
- 27 Dec 1980 - "Ephesians 2" - (9.2 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This bible study deals with much more than Ephesians. It particularly examines repentance and the vital purpose of fogiveness within the Plan of God.
1981
- 18 April 1981 (NTBO) - "Revelation 12" - (10.7Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This sermon was the first message Mr Armstrong gave to the Church after he had returned from Tucson to again live full time in Pasadena in 1981. In this message, he shows the condition of the True Church through the ages in relation to Satan as found within Revelation 12 and other prophecies. He also voices his own firm belief that Satan had just been cast down to the earth -- and it was this unseen event that gave rise to the receivership takeover in the late 70's. The use of the state by Satan to persecute the True Church is shown to be something that has continued throughout history.
- Pasadena UB 1981 - "Beginning of James and UB" - (9.3 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This Bible Study shows how we only have temporary life today, but are offered Real Life by God. The "process" of sin -- following temptation -- is covered, as is "the Law of liberty" -- into that real life. Mr Armstrong examines a current "news" paper, and shows how meaningless such chemical "life" portrayed within it really is.
- 11 Sept 1981 - "The Sabbath" - (10.1 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3This bible study was given a few weeks before the sermon on The Sabbath Question in which Mr Armstrong described how to keep the Sabbath. In this preliminary bible-study he introduces the subject in a very basic way, showing how the Sabbath was not merely something given to ancient Israel, but that we are also duty bound to keep it today - as it was created by the Eternal God for all mankind.
- 30 October 1981 - "Philippians 1 & 2" - (10.5 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3Mr Armstrong asks the question, "In how many really is the Holy Spirit really working? How many of you are being led by the Holy Spirit? And sometimes I think it is not half, and sometimes I wonder if it is any!" How profound this statement is when viewed today - having witnessed the falling away that took place following his death! However, there is also encouragement - because he points out that he, as Paul, was "sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Certainly, this must also continue to be our view today.
- 6 November 1981 - "Philippians 2 & 3" - (9.9 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3Mr Armstrong ends the bible study by saying: "Knowledge is only something to live by and to be performed. Not knowers only, but doers! Are you walking in it? Are you doing it? If you are not, then you are never going to make it into the Kingdom...We've got to grow in praying and Bible study and in character. Brethren, we've got a job ahead of us - let's keep working."
1984
- 21 Jan 1984 - "The Spiritual Law vs. Rituals" - (10.4 Mb)
stream rm download rm download mp3"If you listen to those that are on television or radio preaching, they preach about Christ. You never hear them say much about God. Now there is a reason for all of that ... they have a no-law doctrine. They say Jesus nailed the Law to the cross - Jesus nailed the 10 commandments to the Cross. Now the Law is the basis of government - so they deny government. No government in the Church. So tonight I want to go into that subject..."