Archive for May 2005
A New Creature
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV. [In Matthew 5:3-10, the Beatitudes] remind us of certain primary, central truths about the whole Christian position … The Christian gospel places all its primary emphasis upon being,…
Read MoreThe Life of God in the Soul of Man
[Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God” Philippians 1:11, NKJV.] [For Paul] everything always ends in Christ and with Christ. He is the final point. He is the explanation of Paul’s living and his whole outlook upon life… Christ is all-sufficient for every…
Read MoreHowever: My Journey From Rejection and Sexual Brokenness to Acceptance and Fidelity
Having come into this world in 1952, I entertained two ideas about myself from a very early age: the feeling of being “extra,” unnecessary, unwanted, had over-ridden all other emotions since I can remember; the cry of my heart for a man to love me, care about me, accept me … again, ever since I…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between the Terms “Old Man” and “Flesh”.
The Relationship Between the Christian and the Terms “Old Man” and “Flesh” by David C. Needham Introduction The purpose of this appendix [to Birthright, 1979 edition] is to provide some basis for comparison of the perspective of this book with what would appear to be the most common alternate point of view. In brief, this…
Read MoreThe Vine and the Branches (Part 5)
Chapter 5 (conclusion) This parable has many more lessons to teach us, but now, as we finish, we can only touch on one more important point: the place of God’s Word and of prayer in this life of “abiding in Christ.” I think that when we see what the Lord Jesus says about it, we’ll…
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