Herbert W Armstrong

Question: If God took one of Adam's ribs in order to create Eve, why don't we find men today with one less rib? Doesn't this prove the Bible unscientific? Answer: Disprove the Bible? Not at all! Adam was created with the same number of ribs all normal human beings have. Suppose Adam were alive ...

Where and when did the custom of observing Lent originate? Here is an article revealing amazing FACTS hidden for centuries - facts that will surprise you! BELIEVE it or not, Lent was observed 4000 years ago! It was still being observed when Christ was born - during His ministry - and in the days of ...

Do you know what the Holy Spirit really IS? Do you realize the POWER it can make available to you? Are you plagued with fears, worries and personal frustrations? Do you have bad habits which seem almost impossible to break? Do you have an exciting, challenging PURPOSE in life? Or are you often despo ...

Here are Scriptures to baffle most professing Christians. How could Christ, Himself, have been born AGAIN - WHEN? One year ago, in The PLAIN TRUTH of February, 1962, appeared an article captioned "Just What do You MEAN - BORN AGAIN?" It warned: "Don't be too sure you know! Many reli ...

Question: How can Revelation 14:9-11 be reconciled with Malachi 4:3, which says "the wicked shall be ASHES under the soles of our feet"? Answer: The Bible does NOT contradict itself! (John 10:35). Malachi 4:3 proves that the wicked will DIE - they will be burned up so that only ASHES remai ...

The following was written by Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong en route from Big Sandy, Texas, to his Tucson home February 19. I have spent the entire afternoon on the Big Sandy campus. It was a revelation! I had forgotten how beautiful it is! And many of the inside facilities are actually superio ...

We have received some helpful torments in response to the two articles on transfers and cost of living in the June 25 and July 2 Pastor's Reports. We appreciate the input that has been sent in and welcome any of you who would like to, to send in any ideas or information that you feel should be con ...

Where and when did the custom of observing Lent originate? Here is an article revealing amazing FACTS hidden for centuries - facts that will surprise you! Believe it or not, Lent was observed 4000 years ago! It was still being observed when Christ was born - during His ministry - and in the days of ...

HAVE you ever tried to read the Bible, only to throw up your hands and exclaim; "I can't understand it"? You're not alone if you have. Here is an eye-opening example of the appalling lack of biblical understanding and outright ignorance of the "Book of all books" among professing Christ ...

Personal from Herbert W Armstrong - Recently I sat down and allowed myself to reminisce for a few moments on my life. It has been a RICH life, full of the joys of accomplishment and also full of opposition and bitter persecution. My mind went back to age 19, when I had a job just a few miles north o ...

I saw a humorous little sign once that read, "Don't feel useless - you can always serve as a bad example!" Unfortunately, this observation describes precisely the good that came out of ancient Israel's existence. Beginning at the Red Sea, Israel failed in their first of many opportunities ...

Well, greetings friends and brethren in Pasadena. I want to tell you that God is still on His throne. Of course, you know that He won another battle for us this week. The receiver is gone. But the war is still on - it's not over yet. Our attorneys are doing a fine job, but the massive court action ...

The rich spiritual content of the book of Ruth, so meaningful during the Pentecost season, IS often overlooked. The English Bible does not reflect the original position of the book of Ruth. Today we find it sandwiched between the larger books of Judges and I Samuel. However, in the Old Testament as ...

Mr. Armstrong has renewed and renamed the WATS line messages in order to keep the members informed. Concerned that the ministry and brethren need to be updated, Mr. Armstrong will be making as many of the weekly or twice-weekly tapes as possible. He has asked his staff and others at Pasadena to fill ...

Did you ever wonder what has happened to your relatives and friends who have died? Do you know what Jesus Christ said about that? Most people don't know what these things are, but in John 5 verses 28 and 29 Jesus said; "... the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his ...