REFLECTIONS MY soul! frequently in silent meditation run over the several blessed and gracious instructions which arise out of this delightful chapter, and enquire what correspondence thou THE POOR MAN’S OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY Robert Hawker canst find between CHRIST’S church and thy experience in the love she manifested here to her LORD. Hast thou known […]
A union which will last forever! (John MacDuff, “The Christian’s Pathway” 1858″) “My Beloved is mine — and I am His!” Song of Songs 2:14 This is the language of the Christian in the book of Canticles. How great is the blessedness involved in such an assurance! My beloved Jesus is mine . . . […]
True Love If you knew that someone you loved was going to die and you knew a way to possibly prevent it, I am convinced that every person with half a heart would do so. When you really care and love someone you always have their best interest at heart. Many caring men and women […]
FRUITS AND MOTIVE OF FALSE TEACHERS 2 Peter 2: 1-10 All false teachers will either deny or diminish the truth that God in Christ is Just and the Justifier of his elect people and at the same time exalt the sinner in some way. True teaching declares always: ruined by the fall, the successful redemption […]
FRUITS AND MOTIVE OF FALSE TEACHERS 2 Peter 2: 1-10 All false teachers will either deny or diminish the truth that God in Christ is Just and the Justifier of his elect people and at the same time exalt the sinner in some way. True teaching declares always: ruined by the fall, the successful redemption […]
Fit for the Bride! (Henry Law, “Psalms” 1878) “For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psalm 149:4 It is the wonder of wonders that the great and glorious God should stoop to regard such creatures as we are. But wonder is immeasurably magnified when we are taught […]
One point in the sin offering demands a few moments’ attention, After the fat had been burnt on the brazen altar (Lev. 4:9, 10)—significant emblem of the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus as a sweet-smelling savor, the skin, head, legs, inwards, etc., of the bullock were to be carried outside the camp, into a […]
“Do not be conformed to this world.” Romans 12:2 Reader, would you wish to leave this world in the darkness of a desponding death bed, and enter eternity as a shipwrecked mariner? Then be worldly! Join up with Mammonites, and refuse to go outside the camp bearing Christ’s reproach. But would you have a heaven […]
“Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, where you feed, where you make your flock to rest at noon–for why should I be as one that turns aside by the flocks of your companions? If you know not, O fairest among women, go your way by the footsteps of the flock, and feed your […]
Separation from the Ungodly World “Therefore, come out from them and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.” 2 Cor. 6:17 There is not a stronger mark of the Lord’s people than their separation. They are separated from the world, separated from their families, separated […]