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[The life of faith] is faith in the divine promises, for the comfort of the future. The person in Christ is an individual of strong and precious anticipations. Whatever may be his present condition of blessing and comfort, he looks constantly forward for far better things to come, than he now enjoys. But all his…

[The life of faith] is faith in the divine protection for the security of the present. The solemn promise has been given, that all things shall work together for good, to those who love God [Rom. 8:28]. In the assurance of the truth of this promise, the person in Christ rests, with simple and entire…

…Trust in Christ is the abiding motive and principle of the person in Christ. It is the very opposite of mere worldly prudence. The children of this world walk by sight, not by faith. To them the visible possession of a smaller gain, is better than the possible acquisition of a larger. But the Christian’s…

[“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines…

“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to…

[Christ declared, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:23,24. And Paul counseled, “And do not grieve the…

“And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,’Son of man, say to her [Israel]: “…The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured people; they have taken treasure and precious things… Her priests have violated My law and profaned My holy things; they…

“To whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27). Three times in rapid succession, Paul uses the word “mystery.” First, the church, the mystery hid from the ages (v. 25); secondly, this…

A Testimony of Faith in Christ from India [“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13] First Vision Once on a dark night I went alone into the forest to pray, and seating myself upon a rock I laid before God my deep necessities,…