Word and Spirit Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. – 1 Thess. 1:4-5. When Paul wrote to […]
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17 When the gospel comes “not in word only, but also in power,” it comes “in the Holy Ghost,” that is, in and with the teaching and testimony of the Holy Ghost. It is this coming “in the Holy Ghost” which gives truth in its […]
THEN AND NOW Acts 1: 1-5 What our Lord did in the forty days between the tomb and his ascension is what our Lord is doing right now. His disciples were scattered but he gathered them to himself. He showed them many proofs convincing them he is alive and well. By the use of those […]
Responsibility “… The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mk 1:15 Responsibility has nothing to do with ability. The words are not even spelled alike (ibility – ability). Man is responsible for his sin but has not the ability to change what he is […]
Little did she know, that amid the sheaves—she would find a husband! C.H.Spurgeon “Ruth left and entered the field to gather grain behind the harvesters. She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech’s family.” Ruth 2:3 “She happened.” Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident—but how divinely […]
Security In Christ Todd Nibert If my security in Christ and my final entrance into glory were dependent in any way on my works, before or after conversion, I would have no security. But, blessed truth, salvation is not in ANY way dependent on my works. Christ is my security and he alone will be […]
WHERE IS THE FEAR OF GOD TODAY? Where is the fear of God today? Is this not what is wrong with us? Is not this the whole story? This present generation is so taken up with the idea of our own importance and so occupied with the dignity of man, that we no longer fear […]
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Gaius was not only loved by John but “wellbeloved.” John said, “Whom I love in the truth.” The love that God’s children have for each other is true love because it is in the truth. Have you ever noticed how abundantly the scriptures […]
Our prayer for the Lords people “Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever”–Psalm 28:9. David in this last verse of this Psalm closes with a sincere and fervent prayer for the Lord’s people. He prays for vital things that we as sinners desperately and constantly need. […]
Jacobs Altar – El-elohe-Israel And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel (Genesis 33: 20). After more than twenty years Jacob returns to the place he fears the most. His last memory of this place was his brothers oath to slay him and each step he takes he knows his brother is thundering […]