God Promises “[I] will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty” (2 Corinthians 6:18). “Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26). “Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, […]

No oil? (Bonar, “Religion Without the Holy Spirit”) “The five who were foolish took no oil for their lamps.” Matthew 25.3 This parable has many sides and aspects. It is prophetical; it is also practical. It suits all ages, but especially the last days. It suits the world, but especially the church of God. It is […]

Supernatural light (Joseph Philpot, “The Heir of Heaven Walking in Darkness, and the Heir of Hell Walking in Light”) “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 4:6 […]

Old Adam put in a better dress (Thomas Watson, “A New Creature”) “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” John 3:3 Natural honesty, moral virtue, prudence, justice, liberality, temperance–these are not the new birth. These make a glorious show in the eye of the world—but […]

Knowing The Secrets of God …..and Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace”. (Genesis 41:16) God’s will and purpose shall be known by the sons and daughters of Adams race, but how and by whom shall God reveal such wonders of his grace and mercy? […]

WHAT it is for Christ to manifest Himself. Christ manifests Himself—when He makes a clearer revelation unto His disciples of the excellency of His person; when He further unveils Himself and lets forth some beams and rays with greater luster and brightness, to reveal more of the radiance and transcendence of His soul-ravishing beauty unto […]

“God is the Lord, who has showed us light.” Psalm 118:27 The Psalmist was clearly possessed of light, for he says, “God is the Lord, who has showed us light.” He was evidently, then, possessed of light; and this light was in him as “the light of life.” This light had shone into his heart; […]

PROVIDENTIAL OVERRULING “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” —Romans 8:28 My soul! Be still! You are in the hands of your Covenant God. Were all the strange circumstances in your history the result of accident, or chance, you might well […]

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (adapted from Octavius Winslow’s, “All Things Working for Good”) It is palpably clear and emphatically true that all that occurs in the Lord’s government of His […]

(extract from) Jesus the Great Prophet to His people  by J.C. Philpot One of the four promises of the New Covenant is, “I will put my laws into their minds, and write them in their hearts.” (Heb. 8:10.) This putting of his laws into their minds, and writing them in their hearts, is the fulfillment […]