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The Life of Faith – part 2
[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…
The Life of Faith (part 1)
…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…
The Theology of Christmas
[“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…
Optimistic Gratitude
“See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Thess.5:15-19 NKJV, emphasis added). The life…
Daily Displacement of Self
“Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me’” (Luke 9:23). “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…
An Approved Mysticism
[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…
God Reveals to Individuals
“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…
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory (Part 1)
“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…
At the Master’s Feet
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,…
The Secret of the Indwelling Christ (Part 2)
[“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which[a] is Christ in you, the hope of glory” Col. 1:27 NKJV] It is very wonderful. Yes; the heavens, even the heavens of heavens, with all their light and glory, alone seem worthy of Jesus…