They will never perish! (J. C. Philpot, “The Incorruptible Inheritance” 1865) 1Pet. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1Pet. 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, […]
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 . . . […]
Lord, I am a poor, blind child (Winslow, “Daily Need Divinely Supplied”) “He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.”Isaiah 40:11 Jesus leads those who are burdened, and need a skilful, sure, and gentle shepherd. […]
WHAT IS THE CHURCH? From the Scriptures we know the church is His body, His bride, the people He loved and purchased with His own blood that He sees as glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing. It is the church of Christ, the church of God, the house of God, the pillar and ground of the […]
“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.”—Rev. xii. 1.My soul! as the beloved apostle was invited to see those precious visions, which the Lord favoured him with, for the church’s good, so do thou, this evening, attend […]
THE LOCAL CHURCH: A FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS IN CHRISTLuke sets before us an example of what every local church should be, by showing us what that early church at Jerusalem was. “They continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). That early assembly was a blessed fellowship of believers in […]
Christ and Him CrucifiedFor I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified (I Corinthians 2:2)The apostle Paul declared to a heathen world, and a church being led astray by foolish pride and worldly wisdom, that he preached Christ and Him crucified. The gospel is a person. He was a person in […]
This Man Receives SinnersAnd the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Luke 15:2Our English word “receives” fails to convey the full meaning of the Greek word in the original text (dechomai), which indicates “a welcoming or an appropriating reception”. It is the same Greek word used to describe the attitude with which […]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Throughout my days my path’s been markedBy God, my Father’s, loving heart.He’s ordered every step with care.I’ve met His goodness everywhere.When I was lost and knew Him not,Prevenient grace marked every spot;And angels came for God’s elect,Though in rebellion, to protect. Then in the time and at the placeWhich God had purposed by […]
THE CONSTRAINING LOVE OF CHRIST 2 Corinthians 5: 14: For the love of Christ constraineth us; When it came to believing and preaching Christ, some accused the apostle Paul of being beside himself. Others accused him of being too serious. But by the Holy Spirit of God, he answered, “Whether we be beside ourselves, it […]