The anointing “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you.” 1 John 2:27 J.C.Philpot All the powers of earth and hell are combined against this holy anointing, with which the children of God are so highly favored. But if God has locked up in the bosom of a saint one drop of this […]
The gospel of God’s grace in Christ Jesus is not a thing to be proved, but a truth to be believed. It is not submitted to our reasoning powers as a subject for critical examination; but the gospel is a message from God, addressed to our conscience, feelings, and affections. For this reason, men fond […]
All trials, all temptations, all strippings, all emptyings The very trials and afflictions, and the sore temptations through which God’s family pass, all eventually endear Christ to them. And depend upon it, if you are a child of God, you will sooner or later, in your travels through this wilderness, find your need of Jesus as “able […]
Communion with God By J. C. Philpot Nothing distinguishes the divine religion of the child of God, not only from the dead profanity of the openly ungodly, but from the formal lip-service of the lifeless professor—so much ascommunion with God. How clearly do we see this exemplified in the saints of old. Abel sought after […]
Oh! sweet grace, blessed grace! “For it is by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:8 We are saved by grace . . . free grace, rich grace, sovereign grace, distinguishing grace— without one atom of works, without one grain of creature merit, without anything of the flesh. Oh! sweet grace, blessed grace! Oh! what a help—what a strength—what […]
It was not the nails! (J. C. Philpot) “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 It was not the nails driven through His hands and feet; it was not the crown of thorns placed upon His brow; it was not the stripes which mangled His back; it was not the languor and […]
“And such were some of you–but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Justification and sanctification are distinct blessings. The first springs out of, and is connected with, the finished work of the Son of […]
Unquenched, unquenchable! (J. C. Philpot “Love in its Priceless Value and Unquenchable Strength”, 1862) “Many waters cannot quench love; neither can floods drown it.” Song of Solomon 8:7 The bride uses a figure which shall express the insuperable strength of divine love against all opposition; and she therefore compares it to a fire which burns and […]
What a lesson is here for ministers! (J. C. Philpot, “The Wisdom of Men and the Power of God” Please forward this ‘gem’ to your pastors!) “And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power” 1 Cor. 2:4 The word “enticing” […]
Without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish! (Philpot, “The Love of Christ in Giving Himself for the Church“) “Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. He did this to present her to Himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish! Instead, she will be holy and […]