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The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – letter to the ‘Newsletter’

Today, I submitted the following letter to the Belfast Newsletter.

It maybe a little ‘tongue in cheek’, but I am sure that many noticed that the actions of the police in London differed greatly from the reaction of those responsible for ‘law and order’ here in Northern Ireland with regards the ‘non-arrest’ of those who made no secret of their terrorist activities and who, instead of justice, enjoyed elevation to high office and the mollifying and the aggrandisement proffered by successive London governments toward those who are worthy only of imprisonment!

Dear Sir,

Photograph of Andrew Mountbatton Windsor, then Prince Andrew, taken in 2001 with Jeffrey Epstein and others

The news today (19.2.26) of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is really no surprise.

What is a surprise is that nobody told him that if he had become a member of Sinn Fein, he would not have been arrested, even if he was guilty of murder!

However, this event proves the veracity of the general principle of a just providence, embodied in those notable Bible words, “Be sure your sin will find you out,” Numbers 32:23.

This statement is true, whether or not the powers that be fail in their duty, for divine providence shall see to it that in the end it will be evident that, “Evil pursueth sinners,” Proverbs 13:21.

Those in Ulster, who foolishly believe that they have gotten away with murder, need to consider these words and fear!!

Rev Ivan Foster (rtd)

Kilskeery, Co. Tyrone

Are there benefits in having the Bible? Part 3

(Final Part)

“What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God,” Romans 3:1-2.

This is the concluding consideration of the verses 1 and 2 of Romans chapter 3.

I can but look to the Lord to make what I have written a means of Christians treasuring the Word of God more dearly and with hunger of soul, reading it every day and praying for enlightenment and understanding of its glorious truths.

Here now is our final point.

IV. THOSE WHO POSSESS THE BIBLE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SHARE IN THE REVELATION GOD HAS MADE OF HOW THIS AGE WILL END AND WHAT HE HAS PLANNED FOR HIS PEOPLE IN ETERNITY!

The last book of the Bible opens with these words.

“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand,” Revelation 1:1-3.

I cannot understand how ministers who are undoubtedly saved and love the Lord, nevertheless, because of a very wrong allegiance to a false system of interpretation of the prophetic Scriptures, do not simply take God at His Word but instead place their own meaning, quite contrary to the plain import of God’s Word, on what is divinely recorded in Holy Scripture.

In the above verses the Lord issues a blessing upon those who “read” and who “hear” what is written in this book.

However, I know many Christians have been led to believe the very opposite of what the Saviour says in verse 3! They sadly often tell Christians not to bother reading this book for it will result in their confusion.

Surely this borders on blasphemy and is a lie from the devil!

I have written quite a few articles on the Bible’s details of the developments that will take place in the last days.

1. The area which is the focus of the Gospels will more and more become the theatre of world events. Surely we can see this already beginning to take place. Donald Trump is already involved in the affairs of that region, with all his customary pomposity. He also wants to involve the Russian tyrant, Vladimir Putin! (more…)

The passing to glory of a woman of God
Mrs Patricia Green (1937-2026)

Mrs Pat Green and her husband, Brian some years ago.

Funeral Service in Calvary Free Grace Baptist Church, where her late husband, Dr Brian Green, pastored for many years until his death in 2017.

10th February 2026

Preacher – Pastor Mark Biddle

I was privileged to be able to gather with the congregation that assembled at the graveside and then in Calvary Free Grace Baptist Church to honour the witness and testimony of a very dear lady, Mrs Pat Green.

On 7th January, she went to be with the Lord, the Saviour Whom she had served courageously and unashamedly since her late teenage years.

Her funeral took place on the day I normally speak at the morning assembly in Kilskeery Independent Christian School.

I spoke instead on Monday 9th February and explained to the girls and boys that I planned to fly to London later that evening in order to attend the funeral service the next day.

I told them of my acquaintance with Mrs Green and what a ‘warrior’ for the Lord she had been.

In the church service, I was asked to speak a brief word and amongst the things I said, I quoted Romans 16:1-2.

“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.”

Pat Green was a Phebe indeed and I praise the Lord for ever knowing her and I offer my condolences to all her mourning family circle and the congregation of which she was a faithful member.

Rev Ivan Foster (Rtd)