The FaithFul of God
Paul, when writing to the Corinthians, declared, “Some of you have not the knowledge of God; I speak this to your shame.” And may not the same reproof be directed to multitudes of professing Christians of our day? The ignorance of many is lamentably great. Light is in the dwellings of the righteous, and the […]
The heart of man is like a weight, whose natural bias is downward. Nothing but a power outside of itself can cause it to ascend heavenward. The attraction of gravitation is not more powerful in its effects on the various parts of the universe, than is the debasing force of natural corruption in the heart […]
How rich, how varied are the blessings of redemption! Like the gracious Giver, they are infinite and eternal, reaching from everlasting to everlasting. Fully to know the gifts of grace, we must know the fullness of him from whom they flow. Surely gratitude ought to swell our hearts, when we contemplate the author of our […]
Much valuable instruction and consolation may be derived from the consideration of the vision with which Moses was favored in the desert of Midian. “The angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. And he looked and behold the bush burned with fire, and […]
Mat 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Until the King of King’s returns to establish His eternal kingdom, men will work to establish theirs. It should not surprise us when […]
The Berean Jews were a group of Jews living in the city of Berea, which is located in the northern region of Greece. According to the account in Acts 17:10-15, 10 And the brethren immediately sent away* Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 […]
With what beautiful simplicity is the interview between Jesus arid the sisters of Lazarus related by Luke, in the 10th chapter of his Gospel. How gentle and yet how forcible is the reproof which our Lord gave to Martha. How gracious the testimony which he bore to the piety of Mary. Mary sat at Jesus’ […]
Nature of affliction from our Heavenly Father As we reflect upon the nature of affliction, we must consider that it is a bitter pill to swallow, causing much distress and discomfort. However, we must not forget that the Lord afflicts his people out of love, as we see in the Scriptures, “As many as I […]
Scarlet Sinners Made White as Snow “Come now, and let us reason, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 KJV What a glorious promise this text holds. The book of Isaiah begins with […]
This life is a state of probation. Hence trials are necessary in order to prove us, as gold is tried in the fire. God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt any man; but we are tempted when we are drawn aside of our own lust and enticed. Satan works upon our corrupt […]
On Trials feb 16 2023 When I look into the world, and see all around me in pursuit of happiness; that certain something unpossessed, yet still desired; which eludes the grasp of thousands, who think they have just to make one effort more to seize the flattering shadow and be happy; I ask why all […]
How awful is the declaration of the royal Psalmist! “the wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” Sin is a dreadful evil, under whatever guise it may appear; whether in the loose attire of wickedness, in the brazen armor of profaneness, in the fringed garment of pharisaical pride, or […]
And did Jesus say to his disciples, “you know not what manner of spirit you are of,” when, in their zeal for the honor of their Master, they wanted fire to descend upon the unbelieving Samaritans? Then, Oh my soul, look well to yourself! Search deep into your principles of action, the ground of your […]
A good thought does not consist in simply thinking about good things. We may meditate upon the most excellent subjects, and even feel some delight in them, while our meditations are neither pleasing to God nor profitable to ourselves. From the habit of attending a Gospel ministry, and reading religious publications, we may be led […]
The word of God abounds with cautions as well as encouragements; with warnings as well as invitations; with threatenings as well as promises. These are necessary and important; otherwise, they would not be as thickly scattered through the sacred volume. We find the need of cautions and warnings in proportion as we are made aquatinted […]