Herbert W Armstrong

Question: "Where and when did the custom of observing Lent originate?" Answer: Believe it or not, Lent was observed 4000 years ago! The apostle Paul commanded the Gentile-born Christians to cease observing it! Many have supposed Lent is taught in the Bible. But they have never looked into ...

For over a year we have looked forward to the FESTIVAL OF TABERNACLES, as our Camp Meeting time — the BIBLE time for Camp Meeting. Now that we are within two weeks of that time, we must decide at once what we are going to do. If ever there was a time when we NEED to come together in this meeting, it ...

The Plain Truth newsstand program is continuing its expansion into heavily travelled airport outlets. Arrangements for beginning Plain Truth distribution through six more airports are almost complete. Washington National and Nashville Metropolitan Airports are among those scheduled to begin distribu ...

I have been receiving many comments and notes of appreciation for the STP doctrinal material handed out at the conference. Your appreciation is likewise greatly appreciated! I am encouraged that the Project is being helpful to the field ministry, even though now it is only preliminary with only five ...

Why the babylon of religious confusion in the world? Why so many differing religions? More than 250 denominations in Christianity, besides Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Shintoism, Taoism, agnosticism, atheism and evolution. How could the world have become so mixed up? Out of this spiritual ...

LAWS regulate marital happiness! Many of God's people are not living as happily as God intended! Here's how to overcome marital unhappiness! "YOU are at fault - and I am not going to budge one inch until YOU repent, and say you're sorry!" "No - YOU started it all," is the q ...

LAWS regulate marital happiness! Many of God's people are not living as happily as God intended! Here's how to overcome marital unhappiness! "YOU are at fault - and I am not going to budge one inch until YOU repent, and say you're sorry!" "No - YOU started it all," is the q ...

Question: In Hebrews 10:25 God says we are to assemble together more as we see the day coming. I have been thinking that perhaps we could meet all day on the Sabbath rather than having just one service. Since the services are held in different locations, perhaps by combining them there would be enou ...

We continue to have very beautiful weather here in Pasadena - with plenty of sunshine and moderate smog. We hope those of you ministers living in the northern part of the U.S. have weathered the long, bitter winter. I am sure you look forward to God's beautiful springtime even more than we do here ...

Dear Fellow Ministers: Greetings again from Pasadena! This time I have to report we are back in "foggy bottoms" — the normal foggy, gloomy weather during the morning hours this time of year, with the sun breaking through about noon. But we are all fine here and in good health. ...

Many questions have been asked about the status of Y.O.U. during this time of crisis. Due to the substantial and long-range financial commitment, which obviously is impossible at this time, the National Basketball and Cheerleading competition has been indefinitely postponed. Basketball and Cheer ...

It makes my heart heavy to have to write you this letter, but today we are faced with the decision of calling off the building of the new Tabernacle near Gladewater, Texas, for one more year. I have just had to call the Behlen Manufacturing Company, at Columbus, Nebraska, which is handling the entir ...

Do you always get along perfectly with everyone? Of course not. No one does. Strife, unfortunately, is common to all human beings. Jesus said that offenses are bound to occur (Matt. 18:7). He even gave a formula for reconciling Christians who become divided over some unfortunate occurrence (verses 1 ...

As we approach the 50th Anniversary number of The PLAIN TRUTH (next February issue), I'm thrilled to announce circulation has now topped SIX MILLION COPIES! But that's only the tip of the iceberg. God has opened tremendous new doors for great expansion of PLAIN TRUTH circulation. Four thousand s ...

QUESTION: "In answering C.B. of Colony, Kansas (May 1976 GN), you explained the meaning behind Exodus 23:19. However, you never did explain If there were any other verses that related to whether or not It Is wrong to eat meat and milk together. What are the biblical dietary laws pertaining ...