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| 1. | Occupy Till I Come: The Word to All Servants |
| Luke 19:11-27 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. (Luke 19:11-27) |
| 2. | Saviour Known and Loved, The: More Than Salvation |
| In this passage two scenes are brought before us. In the one we find the Lord enters the city of Nain, and in the other He is a guest in the house of the Pharisee. The meaning of the word Nain is "beautiful." |
| 3. | Scriptures, The: Divine Authority |
| 2 Tim. 3:14-17 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:14-17) |
| 4. | Jacob Was Left Alone: Jacob Have I Loved |
| In tracing the history of Jacob, and in contemplating his natural character, we are again and again reminded of the grace expressed in those words, "Jacob have I loved." The question why God should love such a one, can only receive for an answer the boundless and sovereign grace |
| 5. | White Stone and the New Name, The |
| Rev. 2:17 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. (Revelation 2:17) |
| 6. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Practical Righteousness |
| Doctrinal |
| 7. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Practical Sanctification |
| 5. Practical Sanctification |
| 8. | Path of Wisdom, The |
| There is nothing so unreasonable in the world as the walk set before us in the Word -nothing which so exposes us to the hatred of its prince. If then God be not with us, there is nothing so foolish, so mad; if He be with us, nothing so |
| 9. | Abraham and Lot |
| The destruction of Sodom is a figure of what will happen when the Lord comes. They carried themselves as if the world was to last forever, Such is still the great sin of the world, and what marks the incredulity of the heart (2 Pet. 3). Men make all |
| 10. | Christian Character |
| The courage, patience, firmness, and zeal of a Christian are a perfectly distinct order of character from the courage, firmness, patience, and zeal of a natural man—self-confidence, self-glory, self-preservation, self-exaltation are the essential principles of one; confidence in God, self-renunciation, subjection to God, glory to God, abasement of self, being |
| 11. | Redemption by Blood: God's Way of Escape |
| Redemption By Blood |
| 12. | Hungry? |
| In the garden of the house where we lived recently, was a row of tall trees. In one of these, some birds built a nest, and in due time hatched out a little family. |
| 13. | Keep Yourselves in the Love of God |
| Extract—"I trust God is keeping you very near Himself, and that He maintains the freshness of His grace and love in your soul. We need to be constantly renewed; without that, spiritual energy does not keep up—they 'shall renew their strength,' it is said, 'as eagles.' And it is not |
| 14. | Backsliding in Heart: First Stage of Declension |
| Backsliding In Heart
Jer. 2; 3, and 4 |
| 15. | On the Move |
| The epistle to the Hebrews does not present Christians as already in heaven, but as on their way to it. It abounds in warning and exhortation to get on. It keeps us continually on the move. It is characterized by such utterances as, "Let us fear"; "Let us |
| 16. | Pastoral Gift, The: Publicly and From House to House |
| The quotation which we have just penned is taken from Paul's farewell address to the elders at Ephesus, as recorded in Acts 20. It is a very suggestive expression, and sets forth in a most forcible manner the intimate connection between the work of the teacher and that of |
| 17. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Coming Events |
| Doctrinal |
| 18. | Splitting Hair? |
| "It is of little use to split hairs about the harm of this or that particular thing. The question is, What is our real purpose and object? Do we merely want to get on as men, or do we long to live as true disciples of a risen Savior?" |
| 19. | Accepted and Acceptable |
| "He hath made us accepted in the beloved" (Eph. 1:6 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)). "Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of [acceptable to] Him." 2 Cor. 5:99 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (2 Corinthians 5:9). |
| 20. | Temptation in the Wilderness, The |
| "And to a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward ahungered. And |
| 21. | Strangers and Pilgrims |
| "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul." 1 Peter 2:11 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; (1 Peter 2:11). |
| 22. | Dying Skeptic, A Letter to a |
| My Dear Friend: Pardon, I pray you, the liberty taken by an entire stranger in thus addressing you. I have heard you are ill, about to die, and yet in a state of unbelief; and I write to send you this message: "God so loved the world, that He gave |
| 23. | Christ Is Our All |
| The Lord Jesus Christ, God's blessed Son, is all our salvation. There is no salvation, no perfect peace, no real joy, no power over sin and Satan, no good works, no effectual service, till Jesus be received into the heart. In Jesus and Jesus alone we find eternal life, present |
| 24. | Usefulness |
| A question often arises about usefulness. Satan often beguiles by it. He may have suggested to John that he would be more useful if he were to compromise a little, and keep out of trouble for the sake of being free for his service to the saints. Useful to whom? |
| 25. | How Do We Treat the Bible? |
| The important, practical question is, How do we treat the Bible? Do we honor it because it is the Word of God? Are we guided by its counsels? Have we proved its sufficiency? Do we, when we read it, meditate on it, and mix faith with it, and realize the |
| 26. | Book of Books, The |
| Into the midst of this world's activities, came Jesus. How did He treat this Book, the Bible? As none other; it was the Book of books to Him. Scripture was His food and His weapon always. It was not the New Testament yet, for this was not written then. It |
| 27. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Canaan |
| Doctrinal |
| 28. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: The Wilderness |
| 8. The Wilderness |
| 29. | Not Given but Taken |
| When the servant spoke of Isaac to Rebekah, unfolding his beauty, his riches, and the promises of which he was the exclusive heir, she felt an irresistible awakening of her affections, and loved Isaac already in her heart. It was not so much that she was giving her heart |
| 30. | Secret of Power, The: Nearness to Christ |
| "And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils." Mark 3:14, 15 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: (Mark 3:14-15). |
| 31. | Deliverance From the Power of Sin: Romans 6:6-23 |
| This chapter may be justly called the chapter of the New Testament that shows how God has delivered us from what we were as children of Adam, from sin the sinful nature that is in us—and shows us, too, the real power for holiness of life and walk down |
| 32. | Advocate With the Father, An: Provision for Our Present Need |
| Blessed indeed it is to see how rich and full is God's provision for our need. There is not a single need that can possibly arise in the history of God's people that He has not foreseen and made provision for. And it is well if our hearts have drunk |
| 33. | Lion of the Tribe of Judah, The |
| The names and titles given to the Lord Jesus in the Word of God are many and varied in thought. They speak of His attributes, of His glories, and of dispensational relationships. The One whom God delights to honor is thus placed before man according to the varied glories which |
| 34. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Waiting |
| Lord's coming in reference to his work among them, and the reward which he will get in them in the glory; while in chapter 3 we find the return of the Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints is placed in connection with a holy and God-pleasing walk |
| 35. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Walking |
| 10. WALKING |
| 36. | Growing Like Him |
| The silkworm grows to be similar in color to the leaves on which it feeds. The tree-frog takes on the hue of that to which it clings. So the human soul becomes Christ like when Christ is to that soul the bread of life. If we walk with Him, commune |
| 37. | Fragment |
| In this solemn chapter we have a great many hearts revealed. The hearts of the chief priests, the hearts of the elders, the hearts of the scribes, the heart of Peter, the heart of Judas. But there is one heart in particular unlike all the others, and that is the |
| 38. | Understanding of the Times: Keeping Rank |
| "And of the children of Issachar, which were men that h a d understanding of t h e times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment." 1 Chron. 12:32 32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. (1 Chronicles 12:32). |
| 39. | Christ for the Heart and the Heart for Christ |
| In this solemn chapter we have a great many hearts revealed. The hearts of the chief priests, the hearts of the elders, the hearts of the scribes, the heart of Peter, the heart of Judas. But there is one heart in particular unlike all the others, and that is the |
| 40. | Patronage or Fellowship: Which Shall it Be? |
| There is a vast difference between a patron of the cause of Christ, and having fellowship with Himself—between patronizing Christianity, and identification with a rejected Jesus. This difference is not generally seen, and yet there is a great deal involved in it. |
| 41. | Four Men of Faith |
| In the case of Abel, Enoch, and Noah, the Scripture tells us that the first obtained God's witness that he was righteous, that the second had the witness on earth that he pleased God, and that the third became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. But |
| 42. | Young Believers, A Letter to |
| "In our country Christians are despised." This was spoken softly by a young man recently in our home. As he told us why, we were saddened and exercised anew as to the power for good or evil of a "Christian'.' testimony. |
| 43. | Abuse of the Law, The: Nature Puffed Up |
| "If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself." Gal. 6:3 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (Galatians 6:3). The law never crushes the pride of man; and man will bear with anything that supposes he can do something. The law works upon the mere nature of man, and puffs him |
| 44. | Danger of Mental Activity in Divine Things |
| Insubjection of spirit is a dangerous thing among those who teach in public or in private, and quite as much in private as in public. It is truth severed from Christ and that consciousness of divine authority and of dependence on grace which we all need to keep us right, |
| 45. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Working for Christ |
| Doctrinal |
| 46. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: The New Jerusalem |
| 12. THE NEW JERUSALEM |
| 47. | Practical Righteousness: The Three Branches of It |
| PRACTICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS |
| 48. | Ten Thousand Words: Five Words Preferred |
| It is often very wonderful to mark the way in which the words of Scripture seize upon the heart. They are indeed "as goads, and as nails fastened by the master of assemblies" (Eccles. 12:11 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Ecclesiastes 12:11)). At times, some brief sentence or clause of a sentence will lay hold upon |
| 49. | Letter to a Friend, A |
| Dear John, |
| 50. | Faith of Manoah's Wife, The |
| It may sound a little strange and harsh at first, but I believe, on a little meditation, it will be found that while reading the epistles of the New Testament, we might seasonably and profitably and to the great comfort of our souls keep in mind the words of Manoah's |
| 51. | Try the Uplook |
| "If the outlook be dark, try the uplook." |
| 52. | Absent From the Body |
| We are often, it may be, disposed to wonder at how little is said in the New Testament in reference to the state of the spirit, from the moment in which it leaves the body until the morning of the resurrection. And yet, when we look more closely at it, |
| 53. | Twofold Way of God, The: Sanctuary and Sea |
| The Twofold Way of God |
| 54. | End of Christendom, The |
| May God give us to see and mark the course which this world is running, and enable us to avoid all its influences! When one knows what will be the end of a thing, one avoids that which would lead to it. The end of Christendom is awful. God makes |
| 55. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Selfishness |
| Practical |
| 56. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Pride |
| 2. Pride |
| 57. | Open Letter to Young Believers, An |
| Beloved in the Lord; |
| 58. | Two Altars, The |
| "An altar of earth thou shalt make unto Me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record My name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee." |
| 59. | Field of Boaz, The |
| Ruth did not forget the first lesson learned in the field of Boaz, "Go not to glean in another field," for we find in Ruth 2:23 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law. (Ruth 2:23): "So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and |
| 60. | Fragment: Bright and Morning Star |
| "I am . . . the bright and morning star" (Rev. 22:16 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)). |
| 61. | As He Is in the Light: God Revealed |
| "But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7). |
| 62. | Healing: What Saith the Scripture? |
| As the end approaches, the power of the enemy is increasing, and he often seeks to display such by imitation. We are warned of this in 2 Tim. 3:8 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. (2 Timothy 3:8), where we are told of how the magicians of Egypt, under Satan's power, withstood Moses by imitation. This is the |
| 63. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Envy |
| Practical
3. Envy |
| 64. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Anger |
| 4. ANGER |
| 65. | Education, Some Thoughts on |
| Christian parents who have a godly care for the welfare of their children may well be concerned as we approach another September. This month means the return to schools with all their dangerous influences. There on the one hand stands the divine instruction to "bring them up in the discipline |
| 66. | Repenthes |
| Far away in the tropics there grow some remarkable plants, called Nepenthes. They are veritable death-traps to flies and small insects, from which they largely derive their growth. |
| 67. | Tracts: Do You Use Them? |
| DO YOU USE THEM? |
| 68. | Psalm 22 |
| This beautiful psalm at once opens up to us a scene which, to every Christian, must be especially precious, namely, "the cross." It is the cross in connection with the awful question of sin-bearing, and the consequent forsaking of Christ, on the part of God. There are several ways in |
| 69. | Christian Newsletter |
| My Dear Friends, |
| 70. | Resurrection of Christ, The: The View in the Gospel of Matthew |
| The resurrection of the Lord is, we know, a grand central mystery. It speaks of the end of the old creation, and begins the sure, immovable foundations of the new. It has, however, its various results. Some of its power will display itself in heavenly places—some in earthly—some of it |
| 71. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Covetousness |
| Practical |
| 72. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Deceit and Lying |
| 6. Deceit And Lying |
| 73. | Your Daily Habit: Bible Reading |
| I earnestly urge you to make Bible reading your daily habit. Let it be a fixed principle with you that you need the words of His mouth for your soul's nourishment and health. |
| 74. | One More Honorable Than His Brethren: Jabez |
| Jabez was the child of sorrow; his name was the standing memento of the bitterness in which his mother bare him (1 Chron. 4:9, 10 9 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)). But he "was more honorable than his brethren"—not that he was honored by them or by his nation, but the Spirit of God registered |
| 75. | Loins Girded and Lights Burning |
| Loins Girded And Lights Burning |
| 76. | My Cup |
| "The LORD is the portion... of my cup" (Psalm 16:5 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. (Psalm 16:5)). Such is the language of the psalmist. Tell me, is it yours? Look now into your cup. You may have youth in that cup, beauty, friendship, honors, and riches in that cup; but, if you have only these, you |
| 77. | Expecting Our Lord?, Are We |
| Do we really expect, wait for, the return of our Lord? Is this our constant attitude of soul? Just as a man may read the Scriptures and, seeing clearly, assent to the truth that all are guilty sinners, and yet never take the place of such before God for himself, |
| 78. | Best Things in the World, The |
| The tendency of everything, even the best on this earth, is to make us forget that we do not belong to it. You may think that very sweeping; but, I repeat, it does not matter what it is, even the best thing that belongs to this world has the |
| 79. | Come! |
| “Come!" |
| 80. | Joseph Wept |
| Gen. 50:15-21 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. (Genesis 50:15-21) |
| 81. | Let Us Not Sleep … But Let Us Watch: Drowsiness in Others May Affect us |
| It is no uncommon weakness in the child of God that the non-reception of the truth by others leads him to question it. Aroused to the apprehension of the coming of the Lord, he is chilled by the torpor and indifference of those about him. This sensibility to external impression |
| 82. | How Many Loaves Have Ye? |
| The Lord uses what the disciples had. It was but little—nothing for such a multitude. But when blessed and broken by Jesus, it goes a long way. The God who gave life could sustain it, independent of means, or multiply the means to make them adequate to the need. So |
| 83. | As He Is |
| Nine simple words, but they speak of the profound blessing of all believers. They are among the most wonderful words in the whole of the Word of God: |
| 84. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Worldly Amusements |
| Practical |
| 85. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Relations With the World |
| 8. ON OUR RELATIONS WITH THE WORLD |
| 86. | Calculation |
| "I reckon," says Paul, like a grand mathematician, "I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Rom. 8:18 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Romans 8:18). |
| 87. | Christian and Politics, The |
| When political campaigns wax hot, and the world is besieged with claims and counterclaims, the Christians who are conscious of their heavenly calling can go on serenely, knowing that men are merely working out "whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel determined before to be done" (Acts 4:28 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. (Acts 4:28)). Even though |
| 88. | Epaphroditus, A Few Comments on |
| We want the reader to turn with us for a few moments to Philippians 2, and study the brief sketch of the interesting character of Epaphroditus. There is a great moral beauty in it. We are not told very much about him, but, in what we are told, we |
| 89. | Tax Exemptions |
| A tax auditor came many years ago to a poor servant of the Lord to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay. |
| 90. | Day of Small Things, The: Danger of Despising it |
| In these days small things are considered of no account, and are despised by many in Christendom. |
| 91. | Virgin Mary, The |
| The nature of the Lord Jesus was holy and in no wise sinful. He was therefore born in a manner altogether singular. Without doubt He was born of the virgin, but not this made Him sinless, for the virgin was in herself sinful like any other. She was, however, a |
| 92. | Exodus, Notes on |
| In the book of Genesis we learn that the conduct of Joseph's brethren toward him was that which led to their being brought down into Egypt. This fact is to be looked at in two ways. In the first place, we can read therein a deeply solemn lesson, as taught |
| 93. | Form of a Servant, The: Perfection Found, Proved, Read, Known |
| "The form of a servant" was a reality just as much as "the form of God" in Christ Jesus—as truly an assumed reality as the other was an essential, intrinsic reality. And being such, His ways were those of a servant; just as, being the Son, His glories |
| 94. | Two Golden Sentences |
| The first is: "Forever, O LORD, Thy word is settled in heaven." Psalm 119:89 89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. (Psalm 119:89). The second is: "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." v. 11. |
| 95. | That I May Win Christ |
| The brief sentence which forms the heading of this article presents to us the earnest aspiration of one who had found an absorbing and commanding object in Christ—the utterance of a soul whose one desire was to grow in the knowledge and appreciation of that blessed One who fills all |
| 96. | Gleaning |
| Whatever the mind is most fixed upon, and is ever turning to, gives its impress to the mind; if my feelings and thoughts are fixed on Christ, I get the impress of Christ. If I am ever turning to Him in all His heavenly measure of love, I shall get |
| 97. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: A Start in Life |
| Practical |
| 98. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Marriage |
| 10. ON A START IN LIFE |
| 99. | Queen of Sheba and the Eunuch, The: Two Notables Made the Same Journey |
| The Queen Of Sheba And The Eunuch |
| 100. | Preface to Luke's Gospel, The: Critics |
| There is nothing inconsistent with the thought of inspiration in the full sense of the word in Luke 1:1-4 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. (Luke 1:1-4). "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto |
| 101. | Luke 12:36 |
| How does the Lord deliver His own from the power of tradition and every other source of attraction for the heart? He opens out the communications of His own mind, and casts the light of the future on the present. How often worldliness unjudged in a Christian's heart betrays itself |
| 102. | God Came Down to Deliver |
| One thing that is brought before us in Exodus 3 is the compassionate love of God. We find Him coming down; and what has brought Him down? Oh, He has heard some sighs, some groans; He has looked upon some burdened ones, and He has been moved with pity, |
| 103. | and God's Revelation, Faith: Infidelity and Reason Opposed |
| Feeling as we do the deep solemnity of the present time and the danger which besets the Christian's path on every side, we press upon our readers the immense importance of the Word of God, and implicit subjection to its holy authority in all things. We do not exactly feel |
| 104. | Two Choices |
| "O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" Deut. 32:29 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! (Deuteronomy 32:29). |
| 105. | From Strength to Strength |
| How is it that some Christians break down? How is it their needs are not met? How is it some get into confusion and perplexity? |
| 106. | Sphere of Human Misery, The: The Power of God Within |
| Exceedingly blessed is the grace that the Lord is come, the power of God within the sphere of human misery, which, extreme as it may be, does but make that power evident. If look around as a man, I am lost. I cannot unriddle the history of the world: abominations |
| 107. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Backsliding |
| Practical |
| 108. | Young Believers, Plain Papers for: Restoration |
| 12. Restoration |
| 109. | Swallows Are Gone, The |
| "Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but My people know not the judgment of the LORD. How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with |
| 110. | He Can be Known Only by Revelation: Creation Attests to a Creator |
| A well-known servant of the Lord once said something like this: "There are too many evidences of wisdom, power, and design for any reasonable being to suppose that things came into existence without a God; on the other hand, there are too many evidences of misery and evil for anyone |
| 111. | Psalm 23 |
| A few of the blessings every Christian may have: |
| 112. | When He Writeth Up the People |
| We are all going to be written up. That process is going on now. In the close of the epistle to the Colossians we get a little foreshadowing of that kind of thing. The Spirit of God has been pleased in the verses referred to in Colossians 4 to |
| 113. | Holy Bible, The |
| The Bible is all for the Christian, but not all about him. God in government, or Messiah and the kingdom, might express the general character of the Old Testament, while God in grace, or Christ and the Church, would characterize the New Testament. Moses, by inspiration of God, |
| 114. | No Harm and No Christ |
| As young Christians come in contact with the world there are many things that would induce them to partake of this or that. People say, There is no harm in it; but there is no Christ in it either. J.W.P. |
| 115. | Testimony, A |
| We in Ethiopia have one of the oldest versions of the Bible, but however old the version may be and in whatever language it might be written, the Word remains one and the same. It transcends all boundaries of empires and all conception of race. It is eternal, and one |
| 116. | Judgment According to Works |
| Some would teach us that the only thing for which men will be condemned is the rejection of the gospel. This is a grave error. Men will be judged for their sins, for their wicked ways, their idle words, according to their works. (See carefully Matt. 12:36, 37 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matthew 12:36-37); {vi |
| 117. | Men Who Talked to Themselves |
| This may sound like a strange subject, but people often commune with themselves, especially in times of stress and difficulty. These inward conversations are often much more important than words spoken to others, because they express the real truth of a person's thoughts and purposes which may easily be concealed |