Job said, “I know that my redeemer liveth.” Which of the two words should be of greater importance — my redeemer? The presumptuous person may claim the blessings based upon the fact that he has accepted the Redeemer as my Redeemer. The true believer embraces the promises as they are in Christ Jesus; He is […]
The Church where everybody is a nobody I’m sure you have seen the popular religious slogan used by so-called churches today: “The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody”. Fact is, THE church is a place where everybody is a nobody. The Church is made of unworthy sinners. All members know that. Ask them. Ask Jacob, he […]
The Church which is His Body “… And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.” Eph 1:22-23 The church of the Living God, the mystical body of Christ, is a […]
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 […]
Hosea-type of Christ Hosea 1-3 The name ‘Hosea’ is the same with Joshua and Jesus and signified a saviour or a deliverer. Hosea was not only a faithful prophet and servant of the Lord, but he is a powerful type and picture of our Lord Jesus in his love and mercy to sinners. It is […]
You are Mine! (George Mylne, “Fear Not!” 1854) “Fear not, you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1 Child of God, dismiss your doubts; put away your fears. Jesus says, “Fear not, you are Mine!” Mine by creation, Mine by redemption, Mine by right, Mine by purchase, Mine affection, Mine by choice, Mine for life, Mine in death, […]
The Poor Satisfied! James Smith, 1860 “I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.” Psalm 132:15 It is astonishing, when we think of the greatness and glory of God, that he would pay any attention to such insignificant and vile worms as we are. And yet it would appear from his […]
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 […]
The friend and Brother Proverbs 17:17: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Now I will confess that this verse indeed speaks of each and every redeemed of the Lord as they are friends one to another and brothers and sister’s one towards another. Yet, we must see Christ […]
“I am my beloved’s, and his desire is towards me.”—Song vii. 10. Yes, dearest Jesus! I am truly thine, by every tie which can make me thine. I am thine by the gift of GOD the FATHER; by thine own betrothing me to thyself; by the HOLY GHOST anointing me in thee, and making me […]