“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” 1 Corinthians 2:7 There is much of deep mystery in revelation. God, considered both in Himself and in His operations, is a mystery stretching far beyond the most sublime power of finite […]
“Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” Psalm 25:4,5 There is one feature in true religion perhaps not much insisted upon, but not the less real and genuine; which is this, that […]
Fear Him! (John MacDuff) “Who would not fear Thee, O King of nations!” Jeremiah 10:7 How reasonable it is that this glorious Being whose greatness is unsearchable, should be regarded with feelings of the profoundest reverence. It is indeed, His due – and as such He claims it from all His creatures. “Concerning the sinfulness […]
When Is a Man Truly Saved? “…when it pleased God…” (Galatians 1:15-16) Someone asked, “When is a man truly saved?” Well, my friend, to be saved is more than to believe in one God, the demons believe that! It is more than just trembling under the preaching of the Word, Felix did that! It is […]
GOD IS FAITHFUL Jeremiah wrote, “Great is THY faithfulness.” We preach and exhort our hearers to be faithful stewards of the grace of God, faithful givers to help others, faithful in worship, prayer, and holiness. And we will be faithful by His grace and because He has given us a new heart which desires to […]
The Lord reigns! (John Newton) “The Lord reigneth! He is clothed with majesty! The Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He has girded Himself!” Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigneth! Let the people tremble!” Psalm 99:1 The Lord reigns! He who once bore our sins and carried our sorrows-is seated upon a throne of glory and exercises […]
The Lord reigns! (John Newton) “The Lord reigneth! He is clothed with majesty! The Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He has girded Himself!” Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigneth! Let the people tremble!” Psalm 99:1 The Lord reigns! He who once bore our sins and carried our sorrows-is seated upon a throne of glory and exercises […]
Struggling against the power of sin? How many poor souls are struggling against thepower of sin, and yet never get any victory over it! How many are daily led captive by . . . the lusts of the flesh, the love of the world, and the pride of life,and never get any victory over them! How many fight […]
Universal Redemption? by Don Fortner When the Lord Jesus Christ poured out his life’sblood at Calvary, he did not make salvation apossibility, but a reality. He obtained eternalredemption for God’s elect. Any doctrine which says that Christ wants to savethose who perish, tries to save those who perish,and provides salvation for those who perish isnonsense, theological […]
IT IS THE BLOOD THAT SAVES Octavius Winslow “And He said unto them, This is My blood of the new testament, shed for many.”–Mark 14:24 Never did those lips, upon which grace shed its divinest, sweetest fragrance, utter words so precious as these. The language is figurative, but the truth is literal. “This is My blood,” or, […]